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sailors and Marines have arrived in the Middle East as Iranian officials report airstrikes hit several areas overnight.

NPR's Emily Fang reports Tehran is now threatening to target American universities in the region after a prominent Iranian campus was bombed over the weekend.

The foreign minister of Pakistan says it's reached a deal with Iran to allow an additional 20 ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

The BBC's Carolyn Davis reports.

That's the BBC's Carolyn Davis reporting from Islamabad.

For the first time in six weeks, TSA agents are expected to be paid as soon as tomorrow.

President Trump ordered DHS to find funds while Congress remains at a stalemate.

But NPR's Amy Held reports it's unclear what, if any, immediate impact this will have on hours-long airport security lines.

This is NPR News in Washington.

Indonesia says it's banning children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms.

Lawmakers say it's an effort to protect them from online harm.

The new rule could affect about 70 million young people, blocking access to sites like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

Officials say the move targets risks like cyberbullying, scams and addiction.

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.

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 four-year agreement goes into effect immediately.

This is NPR News in Washington.