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5 min readThis NPR News Now bulletin from March 28, 2026, recaps a range of developments: a short-term US funding patch for homeland security, Ukraine's new defense ties with Saudi Arabia, oil market volatility from Strait of Hormuz closures tied to regional hostilities, deadly floods in East Africa, price hikes on PlayStation consoles, and golfer Tiger Woods' arrest on DUI suspicion.
House Passes Temporary DHS Funding Extension
The US House approved a measure to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security through May 22nd, following criticism from Speaker Mike Johnson of a bipartisan budget compromise reached the night before. Johnson called the compromise "a joke" and expressed doubt that every Senate Republican had reviewed its language. The bill will not advance to the Senate, leaving its broader path uncertain. This stopgap aims to avert immediate shutdown risks for DHS operations but underscores ongoing partisan friction over federal spending priorities.
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- 1 (00:01) **House Passes DHS Funding Extension** - Approves temporary full funding through May 22nd
- 2 (00:39) **Zelensky Meets Saudi Crown Prince** - Discusses defense deals and Ukraine's anti-drone expertise
- 3 (00:54) **Saudi Intercepts Iranian Attacks** - Hundreds of drones and missiles downed amid US-Israeli war
- 4 (01:29) **OPEC+ Calls for Strait of Hormuz Reopening** - Group demands access for international shipping
- 5 (02:16) **Oil Prices Volatile Over Hormuz Closure** - Traders eye binary outcomes of prolonged disruption
- 6 (02:53) **Wall Street Closes Down** - Stocks fall across the board amid global tensions
- 7 (03:01) **Deadly East Africa Floods and Landslides** - Heavy rains kill dozens in Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia
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