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Opinion: An ancient, sophisticated palate Researchers looking at foodcrusts on the pottery shards of ancient humans say there's evidence of a wide variety of ingredients, indicating that they may have been experimenting with "recipes." Scott Simon
Health Why women have an especially tough time in Senegal's prisons Women charged with a crime in Senegal are at the mercy of a slow judicial process and prisons that may lack basic supplies. They also face stigma that robs them of familial and community support. Ricci Shryock
National Security Investigators in the U.S. examine if recent targeted attacks are linked to the Iran war Investigators in the U.S. search for motives in three recent instances of targeted attacks, and whether they are related to the war in Iran. Odette Yousef
Sports Saturday Sports: Iran and the World Cup; College basketball gears up for March Madness NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Michele Steele discuss Iran's World Cup participation and college basketball as it heads into March Madness. Scott Simon
National A group of friends grew tired of the club scene. They started a monthly dance party A group of New Jersey friends love to dance so much that when they got sick of the club scene they started a monthly dance party called, "All My Friends." Buffy Gorrilla
Politics Week in Politics: Missile attack on a girls' school in Tehran; DHS remains unfunded Lawmakers want an explanation for the Feb. 28 missile attack on a Tehran girls' school. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security remains unfunded. Scott Simon
The latest on the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran after 2 weeks The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran two weeks ago. Most recently, six U.S. personnel died in a plane crash in Iraq, Iran vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, and more Marines are headed to the region. Scott Simon
How Israeli domestic politics affect the Iran war NPR's Scott Simon asks former Israeli deputy national security adviser Chuck Freilich, now at Columbia University, about Israeli domestic politics and their effect on the Iran war. Scott Simon
Politics What's Marco Rubio's role as secretary of state and Trump's national security advisor? New Yorker staff writer Dexter Filkins tells NPR's Scott Simon about Marco Rubio's role as Secretary of State and National Security Advisor to a president shaking the world order. Scott Simon
World How the conflict in Iran is affecting global markets Escalation of the Iran conflict is sending shockwaves through global markets — driving up oil, fuel, and commodity prices, stoking inflation and recession risks worldwide. We hear from three NPR reporters in Europe, Asia and Russia. Ashish Valentine