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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Ronan. Israel's military says it struck multiple Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon after several rockets were fired towards Israel from that area. Lebanon is denying any involvement. The Lebanese health official said at least two people were killed. NPR's Kat Lonsdorf reports. Sirens rang out in northern Israel early this morning after a relatively quiet few months. The Israeli military said three rockets were launched from Lebanon and all were intercepted.

Israeli officials instructed the military to take quote powerful action in response saying the Lebanese government bears responsibility for any rockets launched from its territory. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned that renewed military activity with Israel could quote drag the country into a new devastating war. A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has been in effect since late November. This is the first back and forth between the two since Israel broke the ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza. Both Hezbollah and Hamas are backed by Iran. Kat Lonsdorf, NPR News, Tel Aviv. President Trump has revoked these security clearances for more than a dozen political adversaries, including some former Biden administration officials. NPR's Rebecca Rossman has more.

Among those affected are former President Joe Biden, former Vice President Kamala Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. In a memorandum, Trump said it was no longer in the national interest for them and around a dozen others to access classified information. The move is widely seen as retaliation for Biden's decision to strip Trump of his clearance in 2021. While the withdrawals have drawn attention, their practical effects are minimal. Security clearances for former officials are typically revoked after they leave office, unless they're involved in national security matters. Many on the list haven't had active clearances in years. Rebecca Rossman, NPR News.

Canada's government has launched an advertising campaign in the U.S. against tariffs from President Trump. As Dan Karpanchuk reports, the aim is to win the hearts and minds of Americans. Ottawa is paying for a series of huge billboards along highways in the U.S. They will appear in a dozen Republican voting states, including Florida, Nevada, Georgia, Michigan and Ohio. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Jolie says Canada needs to send a message to the American people so they understand what's at stake.

She calls them the first victims of Trump's tariff war. She also says Canada wants hardworking Americans to pressure their government over the tariffs. The two countries are in a trade war, with Trump promising more tariffs to come on April 2. For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpanchuk in Toronto. Doctors in Rome say that Pope Francis will need at least two months of rest in rehab, but they will release him on Sunday from Rome's Gemelli Hospital. The Pope spent 38 days in the hospital after battling a life-threatening case of pneumonia.

This is NPR. Tributes continue to pour in for the former two-time heavyweight boxing champ George Foreman who died Friday at age 76. Longtime boxing announcer Jim Lampley said Foreman was a great fighter and a far far greater human being. Foreman retired from boxing at the age of 48 with a record of 76-5, 68 knockouts. After retiring from boxing, he became a popular pitchman for his George Foreman Grill. He was also a minister. Disney's live-action Snow White may be whistling while she works, but she's got a lot of work ahead of her. NPR's Bob Mandello reports.

She's buoyant, determined and... I'm waiting on a wish I need a thousand treat... ...waiting for families to show up, and they are, if not quite in the numbers Disney hoped, including previews. Snow White made $15 million its opening day, which suggests it's headed for about $45 million this weekend, roughly half what Princess Ariel took home

in The Little Mermaid two years ago. Snow White has gotten pushback in some quarters for its casting of Latina actress Rachel Zegler and for statements Zegler made to the press. You know, I really don't remember you being this opinionated. But Zegler's also earned raves for her performance and Disney's good at spinning wishes into gold. Its most recent live-action musical Mufasa opened much lower but still topped 700 million dollars worldwide. Bob Mandelo, NPR News.

In Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, a new museum is opening. It will honor the Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War to the global war on terrorists. More than 3,500 men and women have been awarded the Medal of Honor. From Washington, this is NPR News. I'm Dan Ronan. Support for...

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