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The U.S.-based human rights activist news agency says Iran has

killed more than 3,000 people in its crackdown of anti-government protests. The exiled son of the late

Shah of Iran says he believes President Trump is a, quote, man of his word and will do more to topple

the clerical regime. Reza Pahlavi says the protests are continuing despite the brutal crackdown and internet blackout,

as NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports.

Polavi showed a video montage of the bloody crackdown on protesters with a sign at the end that read Trump, help.

This does not require putting boots on the ground.

The Iranian people boots are already on the ground.

They are the ones marching, sacrificing, and fighting for their freedom every single day.

It's not clear how much support the exiled crown prince has in Iran, though

Pahlavi says that large sections of the Iranian army and security forces have, in his words,

whispered their loyalty to him. He says he has a 100-day plan to ensure a stable transition if the

government falls. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, Washington.

In a surprise move, the Department of Education says it will delay its plan to garnish the wages

of student loan borrowers in default, NPR's Corey Turner explains.

The Trump administration announced last spring that it would soon resume involuntary collections

on borrowers in default,

seizing a portion of their wages, as well as tax refunds, and even social security benefits.

Involuntary collections have been on pause since the pandemic began.

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