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Thousands of U.S.

sailors and Marines have arrived in the Middle East.

NPR's Chandelier Stuster reports their deployment comes as the U.S.-Israeli-led war against Iran enters its fifth week.

Demonstrations were held across the nation on Saturday to protest the policies of President Trump.

Organizers of the No Kings rally say millions of people turned out in major cities, suburbs and small towns in both red and blue states.

In Utica, New York, demonstrator Aaron Woodman said he came to call attention to actions being taken by the Trump administration, including the war in Iran.

People also took to the streets in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and Los Angeles, calling for an end to immigration enforcement and the rising cost of living.

A federal judge in Sacramento has paused a merger of local television giants that was championed by President Trump.

NPR's Amy Held reports DirecTV sued, arguing the merger concentrates market power, reduces local news, and will result in higher prices for consumers.

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Hundreds of employees at one of the U.S.

Navy's biggest shipbuilding contractors have voted to approve a deal with Bath Iron Works, ending a week-long strike.

The shipyard says members of the union ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement that goes into effect immediately.

The union local said not all of its goals were reached, but the deal includes improvements that are a win for its workers.

The shipyard and the union had negotiated for weeks without resolving differences before the walkout began.

Celebrations broke out Saturday night at the University of Illinois after the men's basketball team earned its first trip to the Final Four in 21 years.

Illinois Public Media's Reginald Hardwick reports.