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President Trump endorses Rep. Massie's challenger in Kentucky primary

NPR | By Justin Hicks

Published March 17, 2026 at 3:33 PM CDT

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has been a thorn in President Trump's side since his first term. Now Trump hopes backing Massie's primary opponent will be enough to oust the seven-term congressman.

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Justin Hicks

Trump lashes out at NATO after countries decline to help in Iran

Franco Ordoñez

President Trump says NATO is making "a very foolish mistake" after countries decline to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Can cannabis treat mental health conditions? The data isn't there yet

Will Stone

Many people say they use cannabis for their mental health, but researchers find there is little to no evidence that cannabis can be beneficial for any psychiatric condition.
Iran suffers another blow to its leadership with 2 top officials killed

Carrie Kahn, Ailsa Chang

Israel says it has killed two top Iranian leaders in airstrikes. One killed was the head of the National Security Council, a hardliner who had been a negotiator on Iranian nuclear talks.
Afghanistan says at least 400 people are dead in Kabul after Pakistan airstrike

Betsy Joles

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of hitting a hospital in an airstrike that killed hundreds and wounded hundreds more. Pakistan claims its target was a military installation
Human rights advocates: War with Iran could spark new age of nuclear proliferation

Mary Louise Kelly, Henry Larson, John Ketchum

Could the war with Iran lead to a world with more nuclear weapons, not less? Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Zeid Raad Al Hussein, about a potential new age of nuclear proliferation.