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No phones nor radios, but lots of weapons — how Hezbollah has adapted in war In 2024, Israel killed Hezbollah's top leaders and is thought to have decimated its arsenal. So how is the Iran-backed group still firing thousands of rockets into Israel? Lauren Frayer
Tensions between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV on display President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV on Sunday. In a post on social media and comments to reporters, Trump said the American-born Pope is weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy. Jason DeRose
Politics New Washington sheriff standards law faces another lawsuit Washington’s new law that seeks to hold sheriffs to higher standards and paves the way for their removal from office is the target of a second lawsuit. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Remembering NPR audio engineer Brian Jarboe We take a moment to remember former NPR audio engineer Brian Jarboe, who died on Monday. As a colleague, he was kind, agile and skilled in the studio — and he always had a guitar pick on him. Melissa Gray
World A U.S. military blockade of Iran's ports takes effect. What does that mean? A U.S. blockade of Iranian ports has gone into effect Monday, while President Trump claims Iran wants to make a deal. Tom Bowman
Environment FEMA approves disaster funding for Washington after December floods Washington’s request for disaster relief from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, has been approved after devastating floods wreaked havoc on parts of the state in December. Sarah Mizes-Tan
National Sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill: The problem that won't go away NPR'S Mary Louise speaks with PBS NewsHour correspondent Lisa Desjardins about sexual misconduct allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell and the pattern of such allegations against members of Congress. Linah Mohammad
Where are American Catholics on Trump's fight with the Pope? NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with conservative commentator and podcaster Michael Knowles about President Trump and Pope Leo XIV. Tyler Bartlam
Justin Bieber — and his laptop — return at Coachella Justin Bieber made a high-profile return to public performance at the Coachella Music Festival last weekend. But it's how he did it that has fans talking. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Sports Rory McIlroy wins Masters for second year in a row The Masters wrapped up on Sunday with last year's champion, Rory McIlroy {MACK-el-roy}, winning another green jacket in Augusta, Georgia, at the most prestigious golf tournament in the United States. Steve Futterman