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World Iran's protests appear increasingly smothered after a deadly crackdown The nationwide protests challenging Iran's theocracy appear increasingly smothered a week after authorities shut the country off from the world and escalated a bloody crackdown. The Associated Press
Arts & Life Julian Barnes says he's enjoying himself, but that 'Departure(s)' is his last book Part memoir and part fiction, Barnes' hybrid novel publishes the day after his 80th birthday. He's been living with a rare form of blood cancer for six years. Terry Gross
Politics 24 hours of chaos as mental health grants are slashed then restored For 24 hours, it was unclear which mental health and addiction programs would survive and who would still have jobs when the dust settled. Brian Mann
Health This country taxes menstrual pads as luxury goods. She's suing to end the tax Bushra Mahnoor remembers the shame she felt when she had her period as a teen and did not have the supplies she needed. Today she leads a campaign to lower prices for pads in Pakistan. Gabrielle Emanuel
What are your rights if you encounter ICE? Tension with ICE has been rising in cities across the country, including here in Seattle. If you encounter a federal agent, it’s important to know your rights. We’ll talk to Henry Hwang from the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. Zaki Barak Hamid
National FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter as part of leak investigation The FBI searched the home of a Washington Post reporter who covers the federal government, seizing her laptops, phone and smart watch. The move has alarmed free speech advocates and the media. David Folkenflik
Law & Courts First Amendment lawyer says FBI's search of journalist's home is 'radical escalation' NPR's Michel Martin asks First Amendment lawyer Theodore Boutrous about the FBI executing a search warrant at the home of a Washington Post reporter. Michel Martin
Climate 2025 was among the hottest years on record, continuing a concerning trend Federal scientists have found that 2025 was among the hottest years on record since the Industrial Revolution, continuing a warming trend and bringing Earth closer to a crucial threshold. Lauren Sommer
World European troops arrive in Greenland to boost the Arctic island's security Troops from several European countries, including France, Germany, Norway and Sweden, are arriving in Greenland after talks between Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. on Wednesday highlighted disagreement. The Associated Press
National More students are going to college. Affordability and workforce training are factors Overall enrollment is up slightly at colleges and universities, driven by gains at community colleges and public four-year programs. Elissa Nadworny