Ryland Barton

The only person left out of millions who entered men's and women's NCAA tournament brackets in ESPN's competition is an eighth grader from suburban Pittsburgh.

The 14-year-old is 48-0 through the first weekend of the women's tournament.

The record for ESPN's competition is 57-0.

The odds of a perfect bracket are around 1 in 28 billion.

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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton.

President Trump says he is extending his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to April 6th or face the destruction of its energy plants.

Iran and the U.S.

appear to be at an impasse, with each side hardening their positions and setting the stage for another potential escalation in the Middle East war.

Still, President Trump says 26 days into the conflict, the U.S.

is meeting its objectives and ahead of schedule.

Thousands more U.S.

troops are nearing the region.

Heavy strikes were reported in Iran's capital and other cities.

The war in Iran continues to send oil prices higher, and it's starting to ripple through the airline industry.

NPR's Windsor Johnston reports.

There's still no sign of a breakthrough in Congress to fund the Department of Homeland Security as the TSA says it may have to shut down operations at some airports.

Wait times have exceeded four hours and employees at those airports are calling out of work at rates of 40 percent to 50 percent.

More than 480 TSA agents have quit altogether.

Venezuela's ousted President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were back in federal court today.