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NPR (Chandelis Duster) - As D.C.'s cherry blossom trees near peak bloom, here's a guide to their history Mon Mar 23 09:21:50 2026

The renowned trees along Washington, D.C's Tidal Basin were sent as a gift from Japan in 1912. Some of the original trees are still there.

The renowned trees along Washington, D.C's Tidal Basin were sent as a gift from Japan in 1912. Some of the original trees are still there.Open

NPR (Stephan Bisaha) - Worried about a shaky stock market? This is what financial advisers suggest you do Mon Mar 23 09:21:49 2026

Their answer depends on how soon you need to tap into your funds — and it might simply be "do nothing."

Their answer depends on how soon you need to tap into your funds — and it might simply be "do nothing."Open

NPR (Yuki Noguchi) - What does a 'GLP-1 Friendly' diet look like? We asked nutritionists Mon Mar 23 09:21:46 2026

Big food companies are starting to market to people on the powerful new obesity meds with labels that say "GLP-1 Friendly." Nutritionists help us decode that message.

Big food companies are starting to market to people on the powerful new obesity meds with labels that say "GLP-1 Friendly." Nutritionists help us decode that message.Open

NPR (Joel Rose) - With more older drivers on the road, states try to balance safety and mobility Mon Mar 23 09:21:44 2026

The number of older drivers on the road is climbing. Safety advocates want tougher rules for relicensing, but many drivers say they shouldn't be forced to give up their mobility because of age alone.

The number of older drivers on the road is climbing. Safety advocates want tougher rules for relicensing, but many drivers say they shouldn't be forced to give up their mobility because of age alone.Open

NPR (Eric Westervelt) - ICE's growing detention footprint, and the communities fighting back Mon Mar 23 09:21:43 2026

Resistance in both Democratic and Republican cities points to broader unease with the direction of immigration enforcement.

(Image credit: A map of the contiguous United States with differently sized orange squares showing the locations of places where people who were detained by ICE were held. A key describes the size of the squares showing book-ins between 500 and 20,000, for January 20, 2025 until mid-October 2025.)Open

NPR (The Associated Press) - New York's LaGuardia Airport closed after jet collides with firefighting vehicle Mon Mar 23 09:01:18 2026

An Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on the runway after landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night. Two people were killed, according to a person familiar with the investigation into the crash.

An Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on the runway after landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night. Two people were killed, according to a person familiar with the investigation into the crash.Open

NYTIMES (Chris Buckley and Amy Chang Chien) - Taiwan Debates Military Spending as Choices Over U.S. and China Loom Mon Mar 23 08:42:27 2026

Tensions in the opposition Nationalist Party could surface this week as lawmakers debate defense funding intended to counter Beijing’s growing might.

ABCNEWS - Iran live updates: Trump's 48-hour deadline to expire Monday evening Mon Mar 23 08:22:07 2026

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

WASHINGTONPOST (Leo Sands) - Airplane strikes vehicle on runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport Mon Mar 23 08:00:00 2026

Officials did not immediately say whether there were any casualties. The airport is closed during an investigation.

NYTIMES (Farnaz Fassihi) - Iranians Fear Trump’s Threat to Strike Power Plants Mon Mar 23 07:41:40 2026

With President Trump threatening to strike Iranian power plants, some war-weary civilians are panicking over a possible new debacle.