The U.S. and Iran agree to a two-week ceasefire – if Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz; a Florida school bus with 29 children aboard is clipped by a moving train; Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates are set to appear before lawmakers in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation; Artemis II’s crew sends back stunning images from their historic mission and a fashion doubletake – Meryl Streep and Anna Wintour on the cover of Vogue as “The Devil Wears Prada 2” heads to theaters in May.
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March 18, 2026 * Unmanned drones are cheaper than missiles, easy to mass-produce and can travel long distances – making them an affordable way for countries to even the playing field in war. NPR reports on how they’re changing the nature of conflicts around the world. * Also, an investigation into the late labor leader Cesar Chavez uncovers allegations of sexual abuse and rape against young girls.
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