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For StoryCorps, Lance Jackson speaks with his former music teacher about how her lessons led him to a career as a professional organist.

Most of the costs are not budgeted for, meaning the Pentagon will need to request more funding soon, researchers say. The United States-Israel war on Iran is estimated to have cost Washington $3.7bn so far in its first 100 hours alone, or nearly $900m a day, driven largely by the huge expenditure of munitions, according

Chinese President Xi Jinping, left and Chinese Premier Li Qiang chat during the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, Thursday, March 5, 2026. Ng Han Guan/AP hide caption toggle caption Ng Han Guan/AP BEIJING — China has signaled continuity rather than change for its economy, setting a slightly lower target for

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, center, gestures to Daniel Mulino, Australian Assistant Treasurer as he is introduced at the start of a signing ceremony, as Canada's Finance and National Revenue Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, right, looks on, in Sydney, Australia. Adrian Wyld/AP/The Canadian Press hide caption toggle caption Adrian Wyld/AP/The Canadian Press MELBOURNE, Australia — Canadian

U.S. submarine sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean as conflict widens The U.S. and Israel's war with Iran has expanded to the Indian Ocean, as a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters. Sri Lanka sinking The U.S. and Israel's war with Iran has expanded to the Indian Ocean, as a U.S. submarine

Iraq are scheduled to play in the playoff final on March 31 in Mexico, but the team’s participation remains uncertain. Iraq’s participation in ‌the inter-confederation playoffs in Mexico that will decide two ⁠berths at this ⁠year’s World Cup is in doubt because of the travel chaos triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

A "VOTE" sign is posted near a polling center on Tuesday in Austin, Texas. Texas held their primary elections including two hotly contested races for Democratic and Republican Senate nominations. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images The first primaries of the 2026 midterm campaign are in the books. The results in

Nida Allam in 2022; Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-NC) in 2025. Jonathan Drake/Reuters; Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jonathan Drake/Reuters; Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Incumbent Rep. Valerie Foushee holds a narrow lead over challenger Nida Allam in the Democratic primary for North Carolina's 4th Congressional district as ballots continue to be counted. In a race

President Trump listens as Michael Whatley, former Republican National Committee chairman, speaks during a visit to the Fort Bragg U.S. Army base on Feb. 13 in Fort Bragg, N.C. Nathan Howard/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Nathan Howard/Getty Images North America The matchup in one of the most competitive U.S. Senate races in

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico addresses supporters on election night in Austin, Texas. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption John Moore/Getty Images The outlines of the race for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas have come into clearer view, after James Talarico, a seminarian and state lawmaker, defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett for the Democratic