Morning Edition Friday, the 20th of March

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At the top of the news, Deadly meningitis is spreading in the UK. Could an outbreak happen in the US?.

Also in the digest... the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Christopher Miller, and Bill Cassidy.

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Lead Stories
World
Political tug of war over Iranian women's soccer team prompts criticism in Australia
World
US health department investigates 13 states that require insurance plans to cover abortion
World
Father of killed US military member disputes Hegseth’s claim he said to ‘finish’ the job in Iran
World
Norway’s crown princess says she was ‘deceived’ by Jeffrey Epstein
Sport
USA sprint star Jordan Anthony suffers freak injury at World Championships after drug test goes wrong
World
Norway's crown princess talks about her ties to Epstein for the first time
World
Trump pressures Congress to pass strict voter ID and farm bills – live
World
IRS glitch masked $51m in political donations, finance watchdog says
National
Pete Hegseth’s Christian rhetoric draws renewed scrutiny after the US goes to war with Iran
World
French foreign minister Barrot to discuss war in Middle East during Israel visit
World
Hungary officials ‘gave Ukrainian forced injection’ after raid on bank vehicles
World
Madagascar’s military ruler decrees that ministers must pass lie detector tests
Comment
The legend of Cesar Chavez will never be the same after multiple rape allegations
World
Los Angeles man blinded by officer’s projectile at anti-ICE protest, claim says
World
‘Get them out of here’: Australian PM Anthony Albanese, Tony Burke heckled at Eid prayers in Sydney over support for Israel — watch
World
France’s radical left on brink of local election victory in Roubaix
National
Clergy seek court order to allow pastoral access to immigrants held at Minneapolis ICE facility
World
Trump news at a glance: president claims ignorance of Israel’s plan to strike Iranian gasfield, exposing rift
World
Nashville journalist arrested by ICE released after 15 days in detention
World
Seven-year-old Canadian girl with autism and mother detained by ICE in Texas