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President Trump announced yesterday that Pam Bondi is out as attorney general. Her exit comes amid frustration over her leadership and handling of files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a social media post, the president called Bondi "a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend." Bondi served in the role for a little more than a year. The president said Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who is Trump's former personal attorney, will serve as acting attorney general.
Attorney General Pam Bondi delivers remarks at the Department of Justice on Feb. 6. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption
Iran is formalizing a system that will require ships to pay transit fees to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. This move is part of a broader action by Iran to assert its control over the vital waterway, through which about a fifth of the world's oil and gas passes.
NASA's Artemis II mission has completed its much-anticipated "translunar injection burn," which broke it out of Earth's orbit and sent it on a historic journey to the moon. Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch's journey serves as a critical test flight for the Orion spacecraft. The capsule is scheduled to fly by the moon on Monday. Here's what to expect over the course of the mission.
Jackie Lay / NPR Hatshepsut is widely regarded as one of ancient Egypt's greatest pharaohs. But her legacy was erased and forgotten for more than 3,000 years. Although Cleopatra and Nefertiti are more well-known, Hatshepsut stands out as one of the most skilled and successful female rulers of the ancient world. Her excellence may be the key to explaining why her legacy was concealed for so long. She is one of the earliest known people to change their gender. To tell the pharaoh's story in depth, NPR art director Jackie Lay lays out Hatshepsut's history through illustrations.
Mario (Chris Pratt) in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Universal Pictures hide caption
Check out what NPR is watching, reading and listening to this weekend:
🍿 Movies: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie follows Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach as they go on an outer space adventure to rescue Princess Rosalina. Pop Culture Happy Hour host Stephen Thompson calls the film "the ultimate piece of Nintendo fan service."
📺 TV: The Comeback has returned for a third and final season. The comedy stars Lisa Kudrow as Valerie Cherish, a sitcom star who is in a new show written by AI.
📚 Books: In Stay Alive: Berlin, 1939-1945, historian Ian Buruma chronicles the lives of his father and other ordinary Berliners during World War II through diaries, memoirs and personal interviews.
🎵 Music: More than 6,000 artists entered this year's Tiny Desk Contest. The winner will be announced soon, but in the meantime, check out NPR Music's favorite entries, including riff-rock group Pump Action, soul singer Les Greene and more.
🍲 Food: Ditch the traditional roast lamb or brisket and celebrate Easter or Passover with these recipes for baked feta with Za'atar, chicken braised with dried fruits and olives and delightful Italian almond cookies.
SAN ANSELMO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 06: In this photo illustration, water from a tap fills a glass on July 06, 2023 in San Anselmo, California. According to a study by the US Geological Survey, nearly half of the tap water in the United States is contaminated with "forever chemicals" that are considered dangerous to human health. Per and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, or PFAS, are chemicals that linger in the body and are linked to health issues like cancer, obesity, liver damage, decreased fertility, thyroid disease, high cholesterol and hormone suppression. (Photo Illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
This newsletter was edited by Suzanne Nuyen.
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