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Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 20, 2026
Global conflicts escalate with significant economic and humanitarian fallout, while domestic US issues highlight immigration challenges and labor disputes.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 11, 2026
This episode reports on the escalating US-Israeli war in Iran, its global economic impact, controversies surrounding AI in military applications, a major data breach, and significant domestic and international legal and political developments.
"Extremely Dangerous Situation": Trita Parsi Warns U.S. & Iran Have Incentives to Escalate Conflict
Expert Trita Parsi warns of an 'extremely dangerous situation' where both the US and Iran are incentivized to escalate conflict, driven by contradictory calculations and a shifting regional dynamic where Iran serves as a de facto buffer against an unrestrained Israel.
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