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Chapter 1: What updates are being discussed regarding airport security and ICE?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. Border Czar Tom Homan says he's meeting today with the heads of the Transportation Security Administration and Immigration and Customs Enforcement to discuss how ICE officers can assist TSA agents at airports starting tomorrow. Lines are long since hundreds of agents have quit because they haven't been paid in weeks.
Border Czar Tom Homan says the ICE officers won't do TSA tasks, such as screening, but will assist in other ways.
I don't see an ICE agent looking at an X-ray machine because we're not trained in that. There are certain parts of security that TSA is doing that we can move them off those jobs and put them in the specialized jobs to help move those lines.
Chapter 2: What are the implications of President Trump's threats against Iran?
He was interviewed on CNN. The president is threatening to obliterate Iranian power plants if that country doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz. NPR's Julia Simon reports the White House has given Tehran a deadline to comply.
President Trump posted the statement on social media late Saturday, demanding Iran open the Strait in 48 hours or by Monday evening. The Strait of Hormuz is the vital waterway that connects about a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies to world markets. As the war with Iran enters its fourth week, the strait remains effectively shut. Iran continues to hit ships and tankers.
The Trump administration asked allies to send warships to protect tankers, but other countries were unwilling to participate. Iran says if its fuel and energy infrastructure is attacked, the country will target energy infrastructure belonging to U.S. and Israel in the region.
Julia Simon, NPR News.
Chapter 3: How is the situation in Syria affecting personal freedoms?
Israeli officials are assessing the damage after Iranian airstrikes yesterday on two southern cities near Israel's nuclear research center. More than 100 people were wounded. Police say the strikes caused extensive damage to residential buildings nearby. The United Nations Nuclear Agency said there were no reports of damage. to Israeli nuclear facilities.
Cuba has begun restoring its power grid after another nationwide blackout left millions without electricity. Katie Silver reports it's the latest in a series of widespread outages as the U.S. oil embargo takes its toll on the island.
The state-owned Union Electrica said Cuba's grid had a, quote, total disconnection on Saturday.
Chapter 4: What recent developments have occurred in Cuba's power grid situation?
It also happened this past Monday and earlier this month. The Caribbean island's infrastructure has been crippled after Donald Trump cut off Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba and threatened tariffs on any country that it provides fuel. Reports suggest multiple tankers carrying Russian fuel... en route to Cuba, the first due to arrive Monday.
Mexico has also indicated it is trying to find ways to resume selling oil to Cuba after stopping earlier this year due to US pressure. For NPR News, I'm Katie Silver in Mexico City. This is NPR News.
Hundreds of demonstrators rallied in Damascus, Syria today. They're protesting efforts to restrict the sale and consumption of alcohol. They fear Syria's new Islamist government may threaten long-held secular freedoms. The interim government has been under pressure from hardliners to impose more conservative religious values in Syria.
Chapter 5: What record did LeBron James achieve in his latest game?
The rally attracted residents from a range of religious sects. One told the Associated Press, this is not about whether we want to drink alcohol. This is about personal freedom. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has set another career NBA record. Steve Futterman reports it came in Florida last night as the Lakers beat the Orlando Magic.
In his 23rd season, 41-year-old LeBron James set a new record for longevity and durability. James played in his 1612th game.
LeBron sets the record for most games played regular season.
And here he is, swishing it through for two. The previous record, 1,611, was held by Robert Parrish, who played 21 seasons. James holds dozens of records, including the most prestigious, most points ever scored, more than 43,000. In Saturday's record-setting game for most games played, the Lakers beat Orlando by one point. For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Los Angeles.
In men's college basketball, both No. 1 seeds, Duke and Michigan, advanced yesterday to the next round. The Nebraska Cornhuskers moved to the Sweet 16 for the first time in its history, beating Vanderbilt 74-72.
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Chapter 6: Which college basketball teams advanced in the tournament?
I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News in Washington.
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