Noor Rahm

The Israeli military says it's not aware of this, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday Iran no longer has the capacity to enrich uranium or make ballistic missiles.

Some Iranians are fleeing the war into neighboring Turkey.

NPR's Emily Fang spoke with some of them.

NPR's Emily Fang.

Yesterday was the spring equinox, the first day of spring.

In Iraq and Iran, it's an important cultural celebration.

NPR's Jane Araf was in the Kurdistan region of Iraq in the ancient town of Akre, where the annual fireworks, dancing and fire mark Kurdish resilience and renewal.

The Republican election bill now being considered by Congress doesn't look likely to pass, but Republican-controlled states are passing similar legislation at the state level.

NPR's Miles Parks reports.

This is NPR News in Washington.

President Trump said today that if Democrats don't immediately sign a budget for the Department of Homeland Security, he'll send ICE officers to airports to take the place of TSA agents.

They've been working without pay for weeks in a dispute over how ICE enforces immigration laws.

Heavy rain is expected across Hawaii this weekend.

The state is already seeing severe flooding.

Hawaii Public Radio's Bill Dorman reports.

The NCAA is suing the sports betting company DraftKings for trademark infringement.

It's seeking an emergency restraining order to stop the use of registered trademarks associated with its basketball tournaments, such as March Madness, Final Four, and Sweet 16.

It wants to avoid any appearance of being part of gambling.

DraftKings says that its use is not a trademark violation, but protected speech under the First Amendment.

I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News in Washington.