Corva Coleman

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.

The championship game will be played a week from tonight.

I'm Corva Coleman, NPR News from Washington.

You know, you're never going to win long term on anger.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corova Coleman.

The Senate has voted for a package that funds most of the Department of Homeland Security.

That's been shut down for more than 40 days as Democrats and Republicans disagreed over limits to federal immigration agents' operations.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says most departments within DHS will get paid.