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Politics 2 young billionaires are behind the prediction market boom. They hate each other The 20-something billionaires who run Kalshi and Polymarket are battling it out to be the top prediction market company. Observers and former insiders say the feud is just heating up. Bobby Allyn
Arts & Life 'Hoppers' is delightfully unhinged and a dam good time A young environmental activist transforms herself into a beaver in this off-the-wall eco-themed comedy. It's the liveliest film to emerge from Pixar in years. Justin Chang
World Morning news brief Trump fires Kristi Noem as head of DHS, Israeli airstrikes hit the capitals of Iran and Lebanon, Trump uses Venezuela as a model of regime change. Steve Inskeep
Music Squeeze's new album 'Trixies' takes inspiration from their teenaged writing efforts Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford, founding members of the band Squeeze, recently unearthed their very first attempts at songwriting. Their new album "Trixies" is based on those sketches. A Martínez
World Trump's Iran endgame unclear as he weighs quick exit against losing leverage President Trump hasn't spelled out how he wants the Iran war to end. But ending the military campaign too early could mean losing leverage over what comes next. Greg Myre
World Questions remain over whether the US or Israel bombed Iranian school An elementary school in southern Iran was one of the first sites hit when the U.S. and Israel launched their attacks against Iran. More than 170 students and staff were killed. Who's responsible? Arezou Rezvani
Food Despite ban, Russian seafood is still the main dish on some American plates Since 2022, the U.S. has banned imported seafood from Russia. But Russian fish is still winding up on American plates. The Indicator's Wailin Wong and NHPR's Nate Hegyi explain. Nate Hegyi
Politics Former Sen. Ben Sasse talks about the state of US politics and his fight with cancer Former Sen. Ben Sasse, a Republican from Nebraska, talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about the state of politics and his life after being diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. Steve Inskeep
World Israeli strikes hit Iran and Lebanon as Iran launches attacks in the Middle East Israeli airstrikes hit the capitals of Iran and Lebanon Friday, as Iran launched new retaliatory attacks in the Middle East. Hadeel Al-Shalchi
World Former NATO ambassador talks about the alliance's role in the war in Iran NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former NATO Ambassador Kurt Volker about the role of the alliance in the U.S.-Israel-Iran war. Michel Martin