President Trump said Monday that “numerous countries have told me they’re on the way” to help open the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway near Iran where roughly one-fifth of the world’s traded oil flows.
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Speed Read
Monday, March 16
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast cancer (NBC)
Supreme Court to consider Trump administration’s efforts to end deportation protections for Syrians, Haitians (CBS)
Afghan man who served alongside US forces dies after less than a day in ICE custody, family and advocates say (CNN)
Rare severe storm outbreak targets East Coast, historic blizzard paralyzes the Midwest (FOX)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Pope Leo urges war leaders to halt fighting after deadly strike on school sparks outrage (FOX)
Israeli forces kill West Bank Palestinian couple, 2 children; police say car sped at troops (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
Russia agrees to stop using Kenyan recruits in Ukraine conflict, Kenya says (BBC)
Far-right strength put to test in local elections in France (DW)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Federal judge blocks RFK Jr.’s changes to childhood vaccine schedule (NBC)
Study: Women-dominated jobs face biggest AI threat (MO NEWS)
3,800 workers strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the US (AP)
FDA investigating illnesses linked to raw cheddar cheese from California farm (NBC)
Airline CEOs urge Congress to pay TSA workers during partial government shutdown (FOX)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Mexico City sets world record with 9,500-person soccer lesson (MO NEWS)
Sean Penn pictured in Ukraine after Oscars no show (USA TODAY)
Kennedy Center votes to shut down operations for 2 years and names a new president (POLITICO)
US beats Canada in Para ice hockey final to complete historic clean sweep in Olympics, Paralympics (AP)