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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.
I'm Windsor Johnston, NPR News in Washington.
Experts say sports betting has become easier than ever with mobile apps allowing users to place wagers anytime, anywhere.
Kate Humble with the National Council on Problem Gambling says that accessibility is changing how younger generations interact with gambling.
Humble says schools and lawmakers are still playing catch-up as many states move quickly to legalize sports betting without building strong safeguards for prevention or treatment.
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston.
Pakistan will host foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt for two days starting on Sunday.
Betsy Joles reports this is part of a broader diplomatic effort that Pakistan says is aimed at de-escalating tensions in the region.
Long lines are still being reported at security checkpoints at airports across the nation as Congress continues to clash over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
Passengers have been standing in line for hours this morning at Baltimore-Washington Airport, with some missing their flights.
Traveler Darian Davis describes the scene there.
President Trump last night signed an executive action that would pay TSA agents who've been working without a paycheck for more than a month.
The White House says the move is aimed at easing security lines.