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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to World Refugee & Migration Council Chair Ninette Kelley about the condition of people displaced by war in Iran and the impact on countries in the region.

Commentator Maureen Corrigan on the legacy of Dashiell Hammett, who was born one hundred years ago today. Critic David Bianculli on the veteran British television writer, DENNIS POTTER, the author of "The Singing Detective" and "Pennies From Heaven"; POTTER is gravely ill, and yet he continues to compose a new mini-series. At New York''s Museum of Television & Radio, they are running his most recent miniseries, "Lipstick on Your Collar".

Today is Banana Cream Pie Day!

The White House wants tougher rules for commercial licenses after several high-profile crashes involving foreign-born drivers. But critics say that would do little to make the nation's roads safer.

Across the west, local and state officials are moving to scrub Cesar Chavez's name and image from schools, streets, murals and holidays honoring the famed labor leader. In San Fernando, California they've already pulled down a statue of him.

President Trumps looks to allies for help with the war in Iran, then says the U.S. doesn't need it. The Pentagon requests 200 billion dollars in additional funding. The Senate debates the SAVE Act.

A New York Times investigation has revealed allegations that the late renowned labor leader abused girls and raped Dolores Huerta, his longtime organizing partner.

Today is Purim

Center for the Houston Rockets, HAKEEM OLAJUWON (O-LAH-JHUE-ON) He was born in Nigeria, and came to the United States on a basketball scholarship to attend the University of Houston. He helped the team reach the NCAA Final Four. He's written his memoir, "Living the Dream: My Life and Basketball," (Little, Brown).

Yesterday, a federal judge in San Francisco expedited a hearing on AI developer Anthropic's motion for a preliminary injunction against the U.S. Department of War and other federal agencies.

President Trump weighs in on the potential for ground troops in Iran and the $200 billion his administration is seeking from Congress to pay for the war in Iran.

The Trump administration says it is seeking a huge budget to refill and expand its munitions.