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WASHINGTONPOST (Joanna Slater) - A son waits for a daily call from Iran saying his parents are still safe Fri Mar 6 13:54:36 2026

For those with relatives stuck inside Iran, waiting for news about their safety is a daily agony.

WASHINGTONPOST (Michelle Boorstein) - Most Americans think their fellow citizens are bad people, survey says Fri Mar 6 13:54:35 2026

A new Pew survey shows that other countries’ citizens tend to look more favorably on their neighbors.

WASHINGTONPOST (Annie Gowen, Praveena Somasundaram) - Strict new Kansas law forces trans drivers to hand over their licenses Fri Mar 6 13:54:32 2026

The law also includes a provision that allows Kansans to sue if they are “aggrieved” by someone of the opposite sex using a public restroom.

WASHINGTONPOST (Maggie Penman) - His opera career stalled. Now he’s a car salesman, and his ads are viral. Fri Mar 6 13:54:31 2026

Andrew Hiers, a classically trained opera singer, turned to selling cars after struggling to find singing gigs. Then he decided to merge the two.

NPR (Stephen Fowler) - Justice Department publishes some missing Epstein files related to Trump Fri Mar 6 13:54:30 2026

The Justice Department has published additional Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor after an NPR investigation found dozens of pages were withheld.

The Justice Department has published additional Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor after an NPR investigation found dozens of pages were withheld.Open

NPR (The Associated Press) - Pentagon labels AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk Fri Mar 6 13:53:52 2026

The Pentagon said in a statement Thursday that it has "officially informed Anthropic leadership the company and its products are deemed a supply chain risk, effective immediately."

NPR (The Associated Press) - GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas ends reelection bid after admitting to affair with aide Fri Mar 6 13:53:50 2026

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas said late Thursday he was withdrawing from his reelection race, after having admitted an affair with a former staff member.

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas said late Thursday he was withdrawing from his reelection race, after having admitted an affair with a former staff member.Open

NPR (Jey Born) - Organist shares how his childhood music lessons led him to a lifelong passion Fri Mar 6 13:53:48 2026

For StoryCorps, Lance Jackson speaks with his former music teacher about how her lessons led him to a career as a professional organist.

For StoryCorps, Lance Jackson speaks with his former music teacher about how her lessons led him to a career as a professional organist.Open