News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
Iran says it will retaliate across the Middle East and "irreversibly" destroy critical infrastructure if President Trump carries out a threat to "obliterate" Iran's power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz is fully open within 48 hours. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4lLJWR4?
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 22, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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Iran launched missiles at two southern Israeli cities that lie close to the country's main nuclear research center, while President Trump gave Iran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. n.pr/4t1E5cL
— NPR (@npr.org) March 22, 2026 at 11:19 AM
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defends U.S. military actions in Iran, saying on "Meet the Press" that "sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate."
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) March 22, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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A quarter of the world’s oil supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran closed following the U.S. and Israeli attack in February. For U.S. drivers, that closure has led to rapid increases in gas prices.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) March 22, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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Spiking gas prices in the U.S. are on track to eat up tax refunds this year, leaving most Americans with little extra to spend.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) March 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Russian forces have begun a spring offensive in eastern Ukraine, according to analysts and the Ukrainian military. It comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he has a “very bad feeling” about the consequences of the Middle East conflict for his country: https://cnn.it/40MK9d8
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 22, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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Ukraine has built a fast, low-cost defensive shield to stop Russian attacks with Iranian-designed Shahed drones. While waiting for enemy drones, crews tests and fine-tunes interceptor drones, searching for flaws that could undermine their performance once the buzzing Russian threat appears.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) March 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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President Donald Trump said Sunday border czar Tom Homan will be in charge of deploying ICE agents to airports on Monday, with Homan telling CNN the agents will assist with security at entrances and exits to ease TSA workload amid a partial government shutdown. https://cnn.it/4rSNfY7
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 22, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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Travel experts say passengers need to be prepared, and patient, amid the government shutdown. Until a deal is reached, officials say airport disruptions and delays could get even worse.
— NPR (@npr.org) March 22, 2026 at 10:06 AM
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Senate Republicans on Saturday voted against an unusual procedural gambit by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to suspend the Senate rules and advance a bill through the Rules Committee to fund the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
— The Hill (@thehill.com) March 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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The Trump administration said it is ready to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia and asked U.S. District Court Judge Paula Xinis to dissolve her order blocking that from happening.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) March 22, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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Senate advances Mullin’s DHS nomination
— Politico (@politico.com) March 22, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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Nearly 9.5 million people across the US Southwest face extreme high temperatures, as an ongoing heat wave topples records and raise wildfire risks as far away as the Great Plains.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) March 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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