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Lakshmi Singh
Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. The U. S. Israel war against Iran is well into its second week. Its economic impact continues to take a toll on countries throughout the region and beyond, including the U.S. iran closed the Strait of Hormu, one of the globe's busiest trade routes. General Dan Kane, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was asked at a news conference today if the US Would consider escorting vessels through the strait if tasked to escort.
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General Dan Kane
You know, we'll look at the range of options to set the military conditions to be able to do that. And then like we always do with every potential mission, come to the secretary and the president with both. What are the resources required, what is the command and control required, and what are the risks?
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Lakshmi Singh
The Saudi oil company Aramco is diverting crude shipments to the Red Sea seacoast and avoiding the Strait of Hormuz. But the company's CEO, Amin Nasser says if the disruption continues much longer, the consequences for the global oil market will be, quote, catastrophic. The Israeli military has intensified its attacks. Meanwhile on Lebanon, where it says it is striking Iran back, Hezbollah militant installations. Hezbollah had launched rockets into northern Israel. The Israeli military has pushed further into Lebanese territory in the south, stoking fears of a fleet full Israeli ground invasion. Here's NPR's Hadil Alshal.
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Hadil Alshalchi
Israel is interested in significantly expanding the buffer zone in southern Lebanon and even beyond the current area. That's according to an official in the region briefed on the matter. The official said the issue is currently under discussion with the US Administration. And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding a security meeting on this matter along with the Israeli defense Minister. At least 700,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon, according to officials, the majority from the south of Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut, which are considered Hezbollah strongholds. Lebanese President Joseph Aon called for direct talks with Israel to end the war. Hadil Alshalchi, NPR News, Beirut.
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Lakshmi Singh
DOJ files show that the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein forged close ties with prominent scientists and later used those connections to try to repair a public image tarnished by his convictions for sex crimes. Here's NPR's Scott Nieman.
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Scott Nieman
NPR spoke with three physicists who attended a 2006 Epstein funded conference organized by theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss. The gathering in the US Virgin Islands drew three Nobel Prize winners as well as Stephen Hawking. The interviews and DOJ files NPR examined about the conference helped paint a picture of Epstein as someone who was genuinely interested in science, but also in the reflected glow he enjoyed by rubbing shoulders with important scientists. Years later, Epstein would also use those connections to try to launder his public image, going so far as to list the 2006 conference as one of his top five accomplishments. Scott Newman, NPR News.
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Lakshmi Singh
This is NPR. The NBA has canceled the Atlanta Hawks planned promotion involving a local strip club amid growing concerns from fans and partners. From member stationwabe, Marlon Hyde has details.
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Marlon Hyde
The Hawks have planned a one night collaboration with Atlanta strip club Magic City in what the team characterized as an in game celebration of hip hop called Magic City Monday. Bame Joyner, co founder of the creative agency Atlanta Influences Everything, says there was a lot of pushback, including from former Hawks player Al Horford, who expressed support for canceling the event on social media because they didn't add the civic philanthropic piece. It left the door open to be attacked. In a statement to WABE, the Hawks say they are very disappointed in the NBA's decision, but respect the call. For NPR News, I'm Marlon Hod in Atlanta.
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Lakshmi Singh
The FDA has approved the drug leucovorin as a treatment of a rare genetic disorder that causes seizures and developmental delays. It is not for autism spectrum disorder. The Trump administration had previously touted support for the modified version of vitamin B9 as a potential treatment for autism symptoms. An agency official who spoke on condition of anonymity says the date on that was insufficient. Existing home sales rebounded in February. The national association of realtors reporting a 1.7% increase from January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million units. Part of the reason, lower mortgage rates and an increase in inventory heading into spring, typically a robust time of year for home sales. This is NPR News.
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