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NPR's Leila Fadel asks Rep. Adam Smith, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, about President Trump's continued threats against Iran and prospects for a ceasefire.

Florida braces for Hurricane Idalia as it prepares to make landfall. Senior leaders of the Proud Boys will be sentenced Wednesday. And an unwanted kiss may have set off a new movement in Spain.

Rolling Stone political correspondent Tim Dickinson says the tax policies pursued by the Republican Party have benefited the top 1 percent of income earners. "The people at the very top of the income [bracket] are taking off like a rocket," he says.

The Israeli military said Iran launched retaliatory strikes throughout the night. This followed a major Israeli attack on Friday, targeting Iran's nuclear facilities and killing top military leaders.

The first GOP presidential debate will be held next week. There are more than a dozen declared candidates but only those placing in the top 10 in an average of national polls will be invited.

Karen Handel, a former GOP state official in Georgia, defeated Democrat Jon Ossoff, a 30-year-old documentary filmmaker. Democrats have been unable to pick up a seat in any special election this year.

The GOP hopeful has been making a last-ditch play to keep his campaign alive by placing in the top three in Iowa, where he once topped the Republican caucus polls. A good showing in Saturday night's debate would help.

The U.S. is no longer rated at the top-notch AAA by Fitch. Here's what credit ratings are, and why they (mostly) matter.

The College Football Playoff final kicks off Monday night between Indiana and Miami. Top-ranked Indiana is undefeated and had a remarkable year, in part, because of coach Curt Cignetti.

As millions around the world get ready to welcome the year of the rabbit, we spoke with chefs, cooks and bakers about what dishes they're putting on their tables and what they mean to each of them.