A new twist in the banking drama; San Francisco's tiny goat herd; food assistance expires

Plus, women brave the streets of Iran without headscarves. [View this email online]( [NPR]( by Carol Ritchie and Suzanne Nuyen Good morning. Chicago has [dyed its river green]( for St. Patrick's Day, a tradition that started with a nudge from the plumbers union. Here's what we're following today. First up [A customer carries a basket at a grocery store]( Spencer Platt/Getty Images Pandemic food assistance expires this month, and payments will drop by as much as $250 a month for some families. Without the extra help, [many will go hungry](. "I don't think people understand how much impact this relief had," one recipient said. "I was finally able to feed my child without the stress, without the worry, or the tears." Seven law enforcement officers and three hospital employees were charged with second-degree murder in the death of a Black man at a state psychiatric hospital last week. The county attorney said videos show that [seven deputies held him on the ground]( for some 12 minutes before he died. "They smothered him to death," she said. ➡️ Attorney Ben Crump, who is representing the man's family, said: "Why would anybody not have enough common sense to say, [we’ve seen this movie before]( In a new twist in the story of banks on the brink, the biggest lenders in the U.S. stepped in to rescue First Republic Bank. A group of 11 banks says they will [deposit $30 billion]( in the beleaguered midsized lender in an effort to prop it up. ➡️ "This is a pretty extraordinary deal," NPR’s David Gura said on the [Up First podcast]( "and it came together over 48 hours as a result of the incredible volatility we have seen on Wall Street.” --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Picture show [Three women without headscarves stroll with their backs to the camera through Tehran's Tajrish Square in February]( Marjan Yazdi for NPR It started with one Iranian woman’s death in police custody last fall. Mahsa Amini was arrested for wearing her headscarf improperly, and the 22-year-old’s death in police custody sparked public protests that have grown into a bigger movement as Iranians got fed up with the regime's corruption, economic mismanagement and oppression of its citizens. Now, a visible minority of women in Iran are refusing to wear headscarves. [See their photos]( and read about their defiant protests. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🎥 Weekend picks [ A screenshot of Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur from the new Disney+ show of the same name. ]( Disney Check out what [our critics]( are watching, reading and listening to this weekend: 🎥 Movies: Do we, in fact, all scream for Scream 6? Our critics discuss on the [Pop Culture Happy Hour]( podcast. 📺 Television: [Moongirl and Devil Dinosaur]( the latest all-ages Marvel show from Disney+, has style, energy, original songs and a STEM queen. Weekend Edition host Ayesha Rascoe has been watching with her kids, and she says the show “could have been super corny, but it has funny beats.” 📚 Books: What can our pets teach us about love and grief? In her memoir, [The Other Family Doctor]( veterinarian Karen Fine reflects on 🎧 [treating animals and counseling humans]( on the job. 🎵 Music: Country music is all about telling stories of real life. Adeem the Artist — a queer, nonbinary singer who grew up “a low-class white kid from rural North Carolina” — tells their story in [White Trash Revelry](. The album asks big questions about privilege, race and toxic masculinity. 🕹️ Games: With Resident Evil 4, Capcom has made a companion to a classic game rather than a faithful recreation. It's a risky choice, says our reviewer, [but a smart one](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before you go Screengrab by NPR via u/kevin1760/Reddit - A tiny herd of goats was seen dashing through the streets of San Francisco this past week, They may have escaped as they were headed to slaughter. You go, [free-range urban goats]( - Drag queen (and ordained minister) Bella DuBalle won't be silenced by new Tennessee law banning drag shows, saying legislators don't understand the [art behind the performances](. - Denver donated 35 bison to Native American tribes, another example of Indigenous people reclaiming stewardship over the land and animals their [ancestors managed for thousands of years](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. [Find a Station]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. 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