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The agreement would fund agencies such as TSA, FEMA and the Coast Guard.

Speaking on the Senate floor, Senate Majority Leader John Thune blamed Democrats for dragging out the funding issue.

Democrats have refused to fully fund DHS until changes are made in how federal officers carry out immigration enforcement.

The measure now heads to the House.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected in France today for the G7 summit.

The ongoing U.S.

and Israeli airstrikes against Iran and efforts to reach a ceasefire are likely to dominate the talks.

Separately, a global policy forum in Paris is predicting inflation will surge worldwide because of war in the Middle East and the sharp jumps in energy prices.

NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports from the French capital.

The nation's major airlines are reporting strong quarterly earnings despite war in the Middle East pushing up the cost of jet fuel.

NPR's Windsor Johnston says it's a different story for discount carriers.

This is NPR News from Washington.

In the men's NCAA basketball tournament, last year's national runner-up has been eliminated from the tournament.

As Greg Eklund reports, Illinois beat the Houston Cougars last night 65-55.

For NPR News, I'm Greg Eklund.

Top-seeded Florida, the 2025 national champion, was eliminated by Iowa in this year's tournament.

A Major League Baseball player is suing his parents, accusing them of defrauding him out of millions of dollars while managing his finances.

The lawsuit, brought by Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Boehm, accuses his parents, Daniel and Lisa Boehm, of transferring millions of dollars from accounts they were managing for him to accounts controlled by them.

Bohm is a 29-year-old former All-Star.

The couple denies their son's allegations and say they're deeply saddened.