Dale Willman

The Houthis have the ability to disrupt shipping around the Arabian Peninsula as well as the Red Sea, so their entry into the fighting in the Middle East is increasing tensions throughout the region.

No King's protests were held across the country for a third time on Saturday.

Millions of people rallied to demonstrate against the policies of President Trump.

George Hale from member station WFIU reports from one gathering in Indiana.

As the partial government shutdown continues, extra-long security lines are still causing problems at some airports.

TSA agents have not been paid for more than a month, and some are calling in sick or leaving for other jobs.

At one of the world's busiest airports, travelers say these agents are long overdue to get a paycheck.

Dormiah Vance of member station WABE reports from Hartsfield-Jackson International.

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Russia's military launched more than 270 drones at Ukraine early Saturday morning.

Officials in Ukraine say at least five people were killed in the attack and more than a dozen others were injured.

In Odessa, a regional official says drones hit a maternity hospital and a number of private homes.

Indonesia is banning people younger than 16 years old from digital platforms that could expose them to harm.

Michael Sullivan reports from neighboring Thailand that about 70 million children in Indonesia will be affected.

Ilyan Malinin landed five high-scoring quadruple jumps and a backflip in Prague on Saturday to win his third consecutive ice dancing world championship.

He finished the events with 329.40 points, well ahead of Yuma Kagiyama, who finished in second.

Shun Sato finished third.

I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.

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