PBS News Hour - World - As Iran shows no signs of surrender, U.S. launches ‘most intense’ day of strikes

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran showed no sign of slowing on Tuesday, with both sides trading strikes and vowing to keep up the attacks. U.S. officials said the campaign has destroyed most of Iran's ability to produce nuclear fuel, and President Trump said forces also struck sea mine targets tied to Iranian threats in the Strait of Hormuz. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS News Hour - World - A look at evidence linking U.S. to Iranian school strike

The U.S. is investigating an explosion at a school next to an Iranian navy base in the city of Minab. Iran says the strike killed more than 150 people, mostly schoolgirls. A U.S. official briefed on the initial review tells PBS News that the strike was likely American. Nick Schifrin looks at videos and satellite images and speaks to experts on what appears to be the deadliest strike of the war. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS News Hour - World - Afghans stranded for a year by Trump’s refugee freeze now caught in new war

President Trump's decision to freeze refugee processing left thousands in limbo. For more than a year, 1,100 Afghan refugees who thought they were bound for the United States have been stranded on a disused military base in Qatar. Now, having fled one war, they're trapped in another and caught in the crosshairs of Iran's ballistic missile attacks. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Newshour - Trump warns Iran against mining Strait of Hormuz

The White House press secretary warns that US combat operations in Iran are intensifying while Iran's defence capabilities are in decline.

Also in today's programme: Tehran residents describe intense bombing in the city. With oil prices soaring across the globe we hear from Mark Menezes, CEO of the US Energy Association, who previously served as Deputy Energy Secretary in President Trump's first administration. And we also discuss Iran's world heritage sites under threat from US-Israeli attack.Plus, to mark the 150 years since the first ever telephone call we hear from Marty Cooper, the inventor of mobile phone.

(Picture: A dredger sits anchored as the traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz. Credit: Reuters/Benoit Tessier)

Marketplace All-in-One - Jet fuel prices soar as war continues

As war in the Middle East pushes oil prices up, the price of jet fuel rises too. And that means air travel could get more expensive. The catch? Airlines are responding unevenly. In this episode, airlines balance pinched consumers with climbing fuel costs. Plus: Small business owner uncertainty is at its highest level in decades, investors scrutinize Oracle’s AI spending, and a Minneapolis cafe owner switches to a pay-what-you-can model amid ongoing ICE operations in the area.


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Consider This from NPR - Four years in, war in Ukraine grinds on. Is that what Russians want?

Russian planners and Western intelligence predicted the invasion of Ukraine would be quick and decisive. Of course, Kyiv did not fall quickly - and still hasn’t.

In the four years since Russia first invaded, the Kremlin’s so-called “special military operation” has evolved into the deadliest conflict on the European continent since World War II. According to Western governments and think tanks, more than 1.5 million people are dead.

And throughout the war, one of the biggest questions has been, is this what Russian people want?

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The Source - When the penny dropped for capitalism

No other phenomenon has shaped human history as decisively as capitalism. It structures how we live and work, how we think about ourselves and others, how we organize our politics. But is capitalism what you think it is? It's rooted in the ideas of private property, self-interest and profit — but it is dependent on the rule of law and state support. We hear the story of capitalism.array(3) { [0]=> string(38) "https://www.tpr.org/podcast/the-source" [1]=> string(0) "" [2]=> string(1) "0" }

CBS News Roundup - 03/10/2026 | Evening Update

Oil prices still high after White House confirms no U.S. Navy ships escorted tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.

White House says the Iran war will end when objectives are met.

Special election in Georgia to fill the House seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene.

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WSJ What’s News - Special Election in Georgia Is a Test of Trump’s Base

P.M. Edition for Mar. 10. Today Georgia's 14th congressional district holds a special election to fill the congressional seat left vacant by former Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. WSJ national politics reporter Sabrina Siddiqui speaks with reporters Aaron Zitner and Cameron McWhirter about Republican voters’ stance on President Trump’s military campaigns. Plus, the Senate has introduced a new provision in its housing bill that would force large investors to sell homes within seven years of them being built. We hear from Journal reporter Rebecca Picciotto about how the industry is responding. And oil prices continue their slide as investors hope the world’s biggest economies will release strategic oil reserves. Alex Ossola hosts.


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