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Some TSA agents may start getting paid this week.

President Trump signed an executive order telling the Department of Homeland Security to find money to do this.

even though it's not clear if this is legal.

George Boric is a local union leader and TSA worker at Atlanta's main airport.

He says even if TSA workers get paid, they'll still face hardship.

The House and Senate have passed competing bills to fund DHS.

President Trump has been demanding that Congress first pass a controversial measure on voting that he wants.

That's even though Democrats and some Republicans oppose that.

You're listening to NPR News from Washington.

The Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, has concluded its annual conference near Dallas.

About 1,600 attendees cast votes in a straw presidential poll this past weekend.

The winner was Vice President Vance, with about 53 percent.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was second, with 35 percent.

But that's a huge jump from last year, when Rubio polled at 3 percent.

A new study by the University of Colorado Boulder finds that there is less ice in the ocean than ever before recorded.

The researchers say sea ice is disappearing because of global warming.

The final four teams are set for this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Top seats Michigan and Arizona will square off in Indianapolis, as will Illinois and UConn.

As Greg Eklund reports, UConn advanced after rallying to beat Duke 73-72 yesterday in the final second of the game.