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Parton said her 1973 hit Jolene came from an early moment in their marriage when she noticed Dean was making frequent trips to the bank. She realized he was getting a lot of attention there from a certain bank teller. The song is addressed to her.

Parton said her 1973 hit Jolene came from an early moment in their marriage when she noticed Dean was making frequent trips to the bank. She realized he was getting a lot of attention there from a certain bank teller. The song is addressed to her.

Parton said her 1973 hit Jolene came from an early moment in their marriage when she noticed Dean was making frequent trips to the bank. She realized he was getting a lot of attention there from a certain bank teller. The song is addressed to her.

Jolene topped the country music chart, got a Grammy nod, and became the most covered song of any that Parton has written. Everyone from the White Stripes to Beyonce has taken a stab at it. Parton said she thought some of the success was because no one had written a song from that angle before, addressing the other woman. For Dean and Parton, the bank teller crush didn't shake their relationship.

Jolene topped the country music chart, got a Grammy nod, and became the most covered song of any that Parton has written. Everyone from the White Stripes to Beyonce has taken a stab at it. Parton said she thought some of the success was because no one had written a song from that angle before, addressing the other woman. For Dean and Parton, the bank teller crush didn't shake their relationship.

Jolene topped the country music chart, got a Grammy nod, and became the most covered song of any that Parton has written. Everyone from the White Stripes to Beyonce has taken a stab at it. Parton said she thought some of the success was because no one had written a song from that angle before, addressing the other woman. For Dean and Parton, the bank teller crush didn't shake their relationship.

They were married for nearly 60 years. Those are the headlines. Today on The Daily, a look inside a Sinaloa cartel fentanyl lab in Mexico. That's next in the New York Times audio app, or you can listen wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Tracy Mumford. We'll be back tomorrow.

They were married for nearly 60 years. Those are the headlines. Today on The Daily, a look inside a Sinaloa cartel fentanyl lab in Mexico. That's next in the New York Times audio app, or you can listen wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Tracy Mumford. We'll be back tomorrow.

They were married for nearly 60 years. Those are the headlines. Today on The Daily, a look inside a Sinaloa cartel fentanyl lab in Mexico. That's next in the New York Times audio app, or you can listen wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Tracy Mumford. We'll be back tomorrow.

From The New York Times, it's The Headlines. I'm Tracy Mumford. Today's Friday, February 28th. Here's what we're covering. On Thursday, Republican lawmakers in Iowa overwhelmingly passed a bill that would end state civil rights protections for transgender people.

From The New York Times, it's The Headlines. I'm Tracy Mumford. Today's Friday, February 28th. Here's what we're covering. On Thursday, Republican lawmakers in Iowa overwhelmingly passed a bill that would end state civil rights protections for transgender people.

From The New York Times, it's The Headlines. I'm Tracy Mumford. Today's Friday, February 28th. Here's what we're covering. On Thursday, Republican lawmakers in Iowa overwhelmingly passed a bill that would end state civil rights protections for transgender people.

Advocates for LGBTQ rights say if the governor signs the bill into law, as expected, Iowa will become the first state in the country to remove those kinds of broad and explicit protections against discrimination. Iowa had put them into state law almost two decades ago.

Advocates for LGBTQ rights say if the governor signs the bill into law, as expected, Iowa will become the first state in the country to remove those kinds of broad and explicit protections against discrimination. Iowa had put them into state law almost two decades ago.

Advocates for LGBTQ rights say if the governor signs the bill into law, as expected, Iowa will become the first state in the country to remove those kinds of broad and explicit protections against discrimination. Iowa had put them into state law almost two decades ago.

Supporters of the bill say it's necessary to remove the protections because otherwise they could be used to mount a legal challenge to other state laws. Iowa has laws restricting gender transition treatments for minors and barring transgender women and girls from playing in women's sports. Critics of the bill held protests at the state capitol this week as it was up for debate.

Supporters of the bill say it's necessary to remove the protections because otherwise they could be used to mount a legal challenge to other state laws. Iowa has laws restricting gender transition treatments for minors and barring transgender women and girls from playing in women's sports. Critics of the bill held protests at the state capitol this week as it was up for debate.

Supporters of the bill say it's necessary to remove the protections because otherwise they could be used to mount a legal challenge to other state laws. Iowa has laws restricting gender transition treatments for minors and barring transgender women and girls from playing in women's sports. Critics of the bill held protests at the state capitol this week as it was up for debate.

They say they fear transgender people will face widespread discrimination and harassment without the protections. Some people pleaded directly with lawmakers not to go forward with the bill.

They say they fear transgender people will face widespread discrimination and harassment without the protections. Some people pleaded directly with lawmakers not to go forward with the bill.