NPR News: 03-27-2026 2PM EDT
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What recent developments have occurred in the U.S.-Iran conflict?
Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. A U.S. official not authorized to speak publicly has confirmed with NPR that the U.S. has determined with certainty that about one-third of Iran's missile arsenal has been destroyed. This story was first reported by Reuters. Since the start of the U.S.-Israel-led war against Iran, U.S. forces have struck more than 10,000 targets. Targeting Iranian missile capabilities has been described as one of the main priorities by the Pentagon. Yesterday, President Trump publicly stated that Iran had, quote, very few rockets left after nearly a month at war with the U.S. and Israel. The U.S. Senate has agreed to fund nearly all of the Department of Homeland Security through September, the exceptions Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which already got
$75 billion last year. NPR's Sam Greenglass reports on where this leaves Democrats, who'd been holding out on reopening DHS until they secured specific changes in ICE tactics.
Minority leader Chuck Schumer said this morning that Democrats will keep pushing for reforms. The White House has previously expressed a willingness to adopt some of Democrats' demands, but not others, including some non-negotiables for Democrats, like banning officers from wearing masks. And some Republicans are now indicating the window to negotiate is over.
Well, TSA agents have been working weeks without pay in Atlanta. WABE's Lily Oppenheimer has an update.
Atlanta Airport General Manager Ricky Smith says the lines have calmed down compared to what they were last weekend. But TSA workers are still calling out of work at high rates.
You have an experience like over the weekend where you cannot find floor space because there's so many people. just in the terminal, I mean everywhere, the baggage claim area, ticket and lobby area, and even the curbsides. It was astounding.
And Smith says Saturday and Sunday lines are unpredictable as more spring break travel kicks in. He also predicts more kids and more families in line. With all the call-outs, TSA union leaders have also expressed airport safety and national security concerns. The Atlanta airport website still recommends travelers arrive a minimum of four hours early. For NPR News, I'm Lily Oppenheimer in Atlanta.
NPR has confirmed that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth intervened to stop the promotions of four Army officers, all black or female soldiers, on track to become one-star generals. That's according to a U.S. official not authorized to speak publicly on the story that was first reported by The New York Times. A second U.S. official, also not authorized to speak publicly, confirmed that Hegseth has been weeding out senior officers who are deemed ideologically incompatible. In a statement to NPR, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell called the reporting, quote, fake news from anonymous sources. U.S. stocks trading lower with the Dow now down 670 points or nearly 1.5%. This is NPR News. Two Chinese container ships attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz today and then turned back.
Here's NPR's Jennifer Park.
How are U.S. lawmakers addressing Homeland Security funding?
The two ships, CSCL Indian Ocean and CSCL Arctic Ocean, tried to exit the Persian Gulf but then made an abrupt U-turn near Iran. It's unusual given that the two ships had Hong Kong flags and signaled they were Chinese-owned. China is a strategic ally of Iran and has condemned the U.S. and Israel for starting the war against Iran. Iran has retaliated by effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway. But it says passage is allowed for friendly nations. While some Chinese ships have reportedly been able to pass through the strait, China's government has not confirmed this. Jennifer Pak, NPR News, Shanghai.
A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by billionaire Elon Musk. He had claimed that advertisers on his social media platform X had organized an illegal boycott. Here's NPR's Bobby Allen.
Back in 2023, Musk said from the stage of a public event, if someone is going to blacklist me with advertising, then, well, they can hit the road. Except he used more graphic language.
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