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Chapter 1: What recent developments have occurred in U.S.-Iran relations?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. Pakistan says it will soon host talks between the U.S. and Iran, but Iran's parliament speaker says they are a cover for the 2,500 U.S. Marines that arrived in the Middle East this weekend. And the speaker threatened that U.S. troops would be set on fire if they attempt a ground invasion.
Israel, meanwhile, says it's not ready for the fighting to end just yet.
Israel wants this war to keep going. I spoke with a military official today who said... Israel would still need weeks more and wants weeks more to complete its military goals in Iran. Israel does understand the momentum here is headed toward a negotiated end of the war. So Israel sped up attacks this weekend on Iran's military base. industry, its manufacturing sites.
That's NPR's Daniel Estrin in Jerusalem. The fighting between Iran and Israel is making religious activity difficult during an important time for both Christian and Jewish faiths. Jerusalem's holiest places are sitting empty, with both Passover and Easter just one week away.
The Western Wall is also closed, and officials say a key Passover blessing will take place with just a small number of people attending. ICE officers could remain at airports even after TSA workers start getting paid again. That's according to White House Border Czar Tom Homan.
As NPR's Jeff Brady reports, TSA paychecks could resume as early as later today, even though Congress has not allocated money for those payments.
After lawmakers failed to pass a Department of Homeland Security budget last Friday, President Trump directed the Transportation Security Administration to pay workers from existing funds. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been helping the TSA with checking identification and other tasks. On CNN's State of the Union, Tom Homan said ICE officers might remain at airports.
Depends how many TSA agents come back to work, how many TSA agents have actually quit and have no plan coming back to work.
The TSA says hundreds of workers quit after going weeks without pay. That's increased security wait times by hours at airports around the country. Democrats vowed to block DHS funding without reforms after officers killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis.
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Chapter 2: How is the ongoing conflict affecting religious observances in Jerusalem?
NPR's Bob Mondello has our details.
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And it's holding even better overseas, so the worldwide 10-day total will top $300 million all before the start of next weekend's lucrative Easter holidays. Bob Mondello, NPR News.
Braylon Mullen sank a desperation three-pointer at the buzzer Sunday to give UConn a thrilling win over tournament top seed Duke 73-72. With that win, UConn will now play Illinois next Saturday in the men's Final Four, while Michigan will take on Arizona. All-America forward Sarah Strong, meanwhile, scored 21 points as defensively.
Defending champion UConn rolled over Notre Dame Sunday 70-52 in NCAA women's action. The Huskies now move into the women's basketball tournament Final Four. UCLA also advancing after beating Duke 70-58. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.
This week on Up First, oil prices continue to climb, more troops are on their way to the Middle East, and there's no sign of a diplomatic end to the war in Iran, which is now in its second month. Listen to Up First every morning for the very latest updates so you can start your day on top of the world's biggest stories. Up First on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.
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