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Trump and Zelensky were expected to sign a deal giving the U.S. access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals after the meeting, but the signing was canceled. The White House said on Friday that the FBI has returned materials to President Trump that had been seized during its classified documents investigation.

Trump and Zelensky were expected to sign a deal giving the U.S. access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals after the meeting, but the signing was canceled. The White House said on Friday that the FBI has returned materials to President Trump that had been seized during its classified documents investigation.

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports on the documents seized in a 2022 FBI raid at his Mar-a-Lago home.

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports on the documents seized in a 2022 FBI raid at his Mar-a-Lago home.

The Vatican says the condition of Pope Francis has worsened after a breathing crisis on Friday afternoon. He was admitted two weeks ago to a hospital in Rome with bronchitis. Ampere's Fatima Al-Kassab reports.

The Vatican says the condition of Pope Francis has worsened after a breathing crisis on Friday afternoon. He was admitted two weeks ago to a hospital in Rome with bronchitis. Ampere's Fatima Al-Kassab reports.

The Social Security Administration says it will begin to cut 7,000 jobs. That announcement follows President Trump's executive order to reduce the federal workforce. Advocates say the administration's workforce is already at a 50-year low, and people looking for help currently have long wait times for services.

The Social Security Administration says it will begin to cut 7,000 jobs. That announcement follows President Trump's executive order to reduce the federal workforce. Advocates say the administration's workforce is already at a 50-year low, and people looking for help currently have long wait times for services.

The Office of Personnel Management sent an email to federal employees late Friday night asking them to report what work they've accomplished over the past week. It's the second such email in recent weeks. The letter asks employees to share five bullet points outlining their efforts. A previous letter is already under legal scrutiny. This is NPR News.

The Office of Personnel Management sent an email to federal employees late Friday night asking them to report what work they've accomplished over the past week. It's the second such email in recent weeks. The letter asks employees to share five bullet points outlining their efforts. A previous letter is already under legal scrutiny. This is NPR News.

In New Mexico, authorities are continuing their investigation into the death of actor Gene Hackman. His and his wife's bodies were found on Wednesday. One of the couple's dogs was also found dead, Steve Futterman reports.

In New Mexico, authorities are continuing their investigation into the death of actor Gene Hackman. His and his wife's bodies were found on Wednesday. One of the couple's dogs was also found dead, Steve Futterman reports.

Wyoming's only full-service abortion clinic stopped providing abortions on Friday, but it's still open after Governor Mark Gordon approved a law that requires such facilities to be licensed as surgical centers. Officials for the clinic say it will remain staffed as they challenge the new law in court. No abortions, though, will be performed for now. Consumer spending dropped in February.

Wyoming's only full-service abortion clinic stopped providing abortions on Friday, but it's still open after Governor Mark Gordon approved a law that requires such facilities to be licensed as surgical centers. Officials for the clinic say it will remain staffed as they challenge the new law in court. No abortions, though, will be performed for now. Consumer spending dropped in February.

It's the largest drop in spending since February of 2021. Economists say ongoing tariff threats from Washington and sweeping government job cuts are in part to blame for the drop. They say the tariffs in particular will likely push prices higher. The drop comes even though incomes continue to rise. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.

It's the largest drop in spending since February of 2021. Economists say ongoing tariff threats from Washington and sweeping government job cuts are in part to blame for the drop. They say the tariffs in particular will likely push prices higher. The drop comes even though incomes continue to rise. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.

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Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will retaliate against tariffs being placed on Mexico, China and Canada by the Trump administration. Dan Karpenchuk reports.

Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will retaliate against tariffs being placed on Mexico, China and Canada by the Trump administration. Dan Karpenchuk reports.