Morning Edition Wednesday, the 18th of March

Good morning,

At the top of the news, Journalist arrested by ICE doesn’t have First Amendment rights, according to Trump’s DOJ.

Also in the digest... Torres, Viola Davis, and Denis Villeneuve.

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Lead Stories
World
FBI probing US counter-terrorism chief who resigned over Iran war, reports say
National
2 tugboat crew members killed in 'confined space incident' on barge, Coast Guard says
World
New York high school student released after 10 months in ICE facility
World
Kash Patel admits under oath FBI is buying location data on Americans
World
Nancy Mace draws White House ire over independent Middle East rescue efforts
Nancy Guthrie
Nancy Guthrie Update: Law Enforcement Continues to Process Forensic Evidence
National
FBI says suspicious package found at Florida Air Force base contained 'possible energetic materials'
Sport
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Disagreement With Bucks Over Return From Injury a Sign of Impending Divorce
Donald Trump
Gas prices are through the roof, and one Pennsylvania woman just put Donald Trump on blast for it — live on air
Jack Hughes
Team USA Hero Jack Hughes Won’t Get Golden Goal Puck Because It Doesn’t Belong to Him
Pentagon
One of the lawmakers in ‘illegal orders’ video introduces bill to limit Pentagon’s use of AI
World
Lawmakers and community leaders react to ‘indefensible’ César Chávez sexual abuse allegations
World
Trump’s DHS pick, Markwayne Mullin, stokes fears of more Fema cuts
World
Top U.S. General Says Mexican Cartels Are Making Death Threats To U.S. Troops After Killing of El Mencho
World
UK says it remains in talks over escorting ships through strait of Hormuz
National
Mexico arrests suspect wanted in the 2023 killing of Ecuadorian candidate and sends him to Colombia
World
Orlando begins demolition of Pulse nightclub, site of 2016 mass shooting that killed 49
World
Orlando starts demolition of Pulse nightclub where 49 were killed to make way for permanent memorial
World
US intelligence chief says Iran not rebuilding nuclear programme, undercutting Donald Trump’s war rationale
World
Pakistan to pause Afghan strikes for Eid, two days after deadly Kabul attack