Women across Iran are refusing to wear headscarves, in open defiance of the regime What began as anger at the hijab law grew into a bigger movement as Iranians said they were fed up with the regime’s corruption, economic mismanagement and oppression of its citizens. Read more on NPR

Mississippi is home of the blues and key to civil rights past. Locals tell the story With pandemic restrictions lifted, tourists are returning to Mississippi’s famous Blues Trail. Civil rights leaders are noticing some are now hungry for more context about the music’s origins. Read more on NPR

Xi Jinping’s show: Who’s who in China’s new government China has put the finishing touches on a sweeping leadership reshuffle that has been years in the making and puts trusted allies of leader Xi Jinping in key spots throughout the administration. Read more on NPR

A monument of Harriet Tubman now replaces a statue of Christopher Columbus in Newark The title of the city’s monument was inspired by Robert Hayden’s 1962 poem entitled “Runaway Runagate,” which references Tubman. Read more on NPR

The U.S. and South Korea hold drills as North launches missiles from sub North Korea’s missile tests Sunday signal the country likely will conduct provocative weapons testing activities during the U.S.-South Korean drills that are to run for 11 days. Read more on NPR

In the end, it was an ‘Everything Everywhere’ night at the Oscars Best picture, best original screenplay, best director, best supporting actor and actress, best actress, and best editing — Everything Everywhere All at Once won big again and again. Read more on NPR

Michelle Yeoh is the first Asian woman to win best actress Oscar The Malaysian-born actor made history by winning the Academy Award for best actress in a leading role for her performance in Everything Everywhere All at Once. Read more on NPR