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Steve Inskeep talks to Russell Vought, acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, about President Trump's proposed budget for 2020. NPR's Mara Liasson weighs in on the conversation.

The fires around Los Angeles arrived just as Hollywood's awards season kicked off. It's an ominous sign at a time when film and TV production is already down.

Also: Blast kills young girls in Afghanistan; Egypt's draft constitution gets support in first stage of voting; Sen. John Kerry expected to be tapped for secretary of state.

Also: Obama looks for "spring thaw" with Congress; Chávez's final words; Berlusconi's conviction; and winter storm moves into New England.

Also: Explosion rocks Kansas City; Office Depot and Office Max to merge; Jesse Jackson Jr. expected to plead guilty; NHL's Blackhawks tie record for best start.

Also: Obama to warn Iran; China launches first aircraft carrier; controversial call adds to outrage over NFL's replacement referees.

Also: Nelson Mandela remains hospitalized in serious but stable condition; Apple has some announcements to make; and was the Tony Awards' opening the best ever?

In entertainment news: Netflix has its day in the sun, receiving nominations for "House of Cards" and its reboot of "Arrested Development."

Also: Tip from retired Idaho sheriff led to discovery of missing teen, killing of alleged abductor; one of last Nazi war crimes suspects dies; Elon Musk prepares to reveal his "hyperloop" plans.

Also: U.S. spied on United Nations, German media report; jurors to soon begin weighing death penalty for Fort Hood killer; George Zimmerman will ask state of Florida to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal bills.