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NPR (Jane Arraf) - Panic, fury, and some hope, in Iran as US launches strikes Sat Feb 28 12:30:24 2026

In Tehran, panicked residents rushed home to shelter and terrified children poured out of classrooms as U.S. air strikes hit the capitol.

In Tehran, panicked residents rushed home to shelter and terrified children poured out of classrooms as U.S. air strikes hit the capitol.Open

WASHINGTONPOST (Harrison Smith) - The last Marine to leave Vietnam has died. Juan Valdez was 88. Sat Feb 28 12:21:57 2026

As North Vietnamese troops closed in, he was the last Marine to board the last helicopter out of Saigon. “He was a model leader,” said one who served with him.

NPR (Colin Campbell) - North Carolina Democrats latest to chart future of the party in congressional primary Sat Feb 28 12:09:56 2026

In a safe Democratic seat in North Carolina, a match-up between a two-term Congresswoman and a progressive local official show how Democrats are charting the future of their party in the age of Trump.

In a safe Democratic seat in North Carolina, a match-up between a two-term Congresswoman and a progressive local official show how Democrats are charting the future of their party in the age of Trump.Open

ABCNEWS - Russian Foreign Ministry condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran Sat Feb 28 12:04:30 2026

Russia has condemned U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and urged an immediate stop to the campaign and a return to diplomacy

HUFFPOST - U.S. Stocks Sink, Oil Prices Rise As Inflation, AI, War Worries Hit Wall Street Sat Feb 28 11:44:18 2026

Wholesale inflation last month was nearly double what economists expected.

Wholesale inflation last month was nearly double what economists expected.Open

HUFFPOST - Lauren Boebert Gives Jaw-Dropping Excuse For Snapping Pic Of Hillary Clinton In Closed Deposition Sat Feb 28 11:44:17 2026

“Everybody was very taken aback by the committee rules being essentially not enforced and certainly just broken immediately,” Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) said.

“Everybody was very taken aback by the committee rules being essentially not enforced and certainly just broken immediately,” Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) said.Open

HUFFPOST - 'Can I Use Any Profanity?': Morgan Freeman Rips Trump And His Immigration Policies Sat Feb 28 11:44:16 2026

The Oscar-winning actor unleashed on the president during an appearance on MS NOW to promote his new series.

The Oscar-winning actor unleashed on the president during an appearance on MS NOW to promote his new series.Open

HUFFPOST - Ex-Marvel Star Makes Acting Comeback After Assault Conviction In Ben Shapiro-Produced Film Sat Feb 28 11:44:16 2026

Jonathan Majors avoided jail time after being found guilty of assaulting his then-girlfriend in 2023.

Jonathan Majors avoided jail time after being found guilty of assaulting his then-girlfriend in 2023.Open

HUFFPOST - Red State Residents In Chaos After Lawmakers Yank Their Driver's Licenses, Birth Certificates Sat Feb 28 11:44:15 2026

"People who got this letter on Thursday still had to go to work on Friday. What are they supposed to do?” one advocate told HuffPost.

"People who got this letter on Thursday still had to go to work on Friday. What are they supposed to do?” one advocate told HuffPost.Open

HUFFPOST - CNN Legal Analyst Slams Trump DOJ Over 'Embarrassing' Lack Of Epstein Investigations Sat Feb 28 11:44:15 2026

Elie Honig excoriated the Department of Justice in an editorial Friday, ultimately acknowledging that its lack of action is "perhaps purposeful."

Elie Honig excoriated the Department of Justice in an editorial Friday, ultimately acknowledging that its lack of action is "perhaps purposeful."Open