NPR News: 03-17-2026 7PM EDT

March 17, 2026

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🎙️ The Voices & The Context

The Format: A fast-paced news roundup broadcast, delivering headlines across politics, international affairs, weather, travel disruptions, and markets in a neutral, anchor-led segment with reporter cut-ins.
The Key Players:
- Janine Herbst: Anchor from NPR News in Washington, delivering crisp intros and closes.
- Reporters: Greg Myrie (politics), Barbara Sfront (Senate bill), Catherine Davis Young (Phoenix weather)—providing on-the-ground details without deep interviews.
The Vibe: Urgent and factual, blending sobering global tensions with domestic disruptions; educational for news junkies but tense amid wars, shutdowns, and extremes.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:00) **Joe Kent Resigns from National Counterterrorism Center**
2 (01:06) **Iranians Fear Celebrating New Year Amid Crackdown**
3 (02:09) **Senate Debates Save America Act**
4 (03:03) **Record March Heat in Phoenix**
5 (03:57) **Flight Chaos from Storms and Shutdown**
6 (04:29) **Wall Street Closes Higher**

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NPR News: 03-17-2026 7PM EDT

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