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WTJX NEWSFEED: March 9, 2026

Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lawmakers respond to an Inspector General audit of the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission which uncovered missing medallions, licensing failures, and weak oversight. We speak with Senator Avery Lewis about a potential committee hearing and Senator Angel Bolques about his proposal to modernize the agency’s administrative systems.
Janelle Sarauw, critic of the Democratic Party, changes registration to Democrat to run for Congress

Tom Eader

After years as an independent voice often critical of Democratic Party politics, Sarauw says party alignment will help her advocate more effectively in Washington.
WTJX NEWSFEED: March 6, 2026

Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Students at Lew Muckle Elementary School received new library books today after the Altona Lagoon Book Club donated about $1,700 worth of reading materials to support literacy. Superior Court Judge Denise M. Francois ordered a mistrial in the kidnapping and torture trial against Troy Harrigan following the shooting death of his co-defendant Desie Henry Jr. on St. Thomas.

Maja Hitij

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Wheelchair curler Steve Emt's path from drunk driver to three-time Paralympian

Rachel Treisman

Steve Emt and Laura Dwyer represent the U.S. in the Paralympics' new mixed doubles wheelchair curling event. They could bring home Team USA's first wheelchair curling medal ever.
Rebecca Blackwell

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AP

Immigration detention on track for deadliest fiscal year since 2004

Ximena Bustillo, Rahul Mukherjee

Twenty-three people have died since October in ICE custody, as advocates warn about overcrowding and health care access.

Mohammad Yassine

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Reuters

Photos from Iran and across the Middle East as the war enters Week 2

NPR Staff

More than a week of the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran has dragged in global powers, upended the world's energy and transport sectors, and brought chaos to usually peaceful areas of the region.
Iraqi Kurds rush to quash reports of Kurds leading uprising in Iran

Kurdistan’s deputy prime minister tells NPR that Kurdish forces will not enter Iran or join the war, insisting “this is not our war” despite pressure from Washington and regional tensions.

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BBC News World Service

'I just want to be able to sleep': Attacks in Iran rock cities and cut power

Iranians in Tehran and Karaj tell the BBC they are exhausted and struggling to sleep after 10 days of Israeli and US attacks.
Five Iranian footballers granted Australian visas after anthem protest

Concern has grown for team after one critic called them "wartime traitors" for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.
Lebanon calls for talks with Israel on plan to end Hezbollah conflict

President Aoun outlines a path towards "permanent security and stability", as Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah continue.
Family of child injured in Canada school shooting sues OpenAI

The family alleges the firm knew the perpetrator was planning a "mass casualty event" but failed to contact the authorities.

Stephanie Keith

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He was detained for 104 days. A year later, he's still fighting for the right to free speech

Ximena Bustillo, Carrie Johnson

The case of Khalil, who was detained last March, sits at the vanguard of a battle of immigrants' due process and civil rights, and the Trump administration's mass detention and deportation policies.