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A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

The Headlines
Mar 27, 2026 12 min
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<p>Plus, the Friday news quiz. </p> <p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/dining/raspberry-prices.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Where Might the Iran War Hit Your Wallet? Start With Raspberries.</a>, by Kim Severson</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/world/middleeast/trump-iran-naval-commander.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Extends Iran Deadline on Strait of Hormuz as Stocks Tumble</a>, by Erica L. Green, Adam Rasgon, Eshe Nelson and Thomas Fuller</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/us/politics/senate-dhs-ice-shutdown-funding.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Senate Votes to Fund Most of D.H.S. in Bid to End Partial Shutdown</a>, by John Yoon</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/us/politics/congress-senators-homeland-security-funding.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Says He Will Order T.S.A. Agents Paid as Funding Deal Stalls</a>, by Michael Gold and Megan Mineiro</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/us/politics/trump-signature-us-dollars.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump’s Signature Is Set to Be Added to America’s Currency</a>, by Alan Rappeport</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/03/18/business/energy-environment/data-center-energy-gas-generators.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Why Tech Giants Are Ditching the Power Grid</a>, by Rebecca F. Elliott and Harry Stevens</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7144726/2026/03/25/yankees-giants-mlb-opening-night-netflix-youtube-nbc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Yankees’ Netflix Debut Is Latest Example of Sports’ Complicated TV Landscape</a>, by Andrew Marchand</p> <p>Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: <a href="mailto:theheadlines@nytimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">theheadlines@nytimes.com</a>.</p> <p><p>Subscribe today at <a href="http://nytimes.com/podcasts">nytimes.com/podcasts</a> or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher">https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher</a>. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>

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