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Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. A potential deal between the U.S. and Ukraine to pave the way for an end to its war with Russia is now up in the air. As NPR's Asma Khalid reports, this follows a heated public discussion on Friday between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. A potential deal between the U.S. and Ukraine to pave the way for an end to its war with Russia is now up in the air. As NPR's Asma Khalid reports, this follows a heated public discussion on Friday between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Federal employees have received a second email from the Office of Personnel Management asking them to describe what work they've done over the past week. A similar earlier request is already under legal scrutiny. The email late Friday night asked the employees to share five bullet points on their accomplishments over the week.

Federal employees have received a second email from the Office of Personnel Management asking them to describe what work they've done over the past week. A similar earlier request is already under legal scrutiny. The email late Friday night asked the employees to share five bullet points on their accomplishments over the week.

Egypt says talks to further the ceasefire agreement in Gaza between Israel and Hamas have opened in Cairo. That says the current phase of the deal is set to expire this weekend. Ampere's Kat Lonsdorff reports from Tel Aviv.

Egypt says talks to further the ceasefire agreement in Gaza between Israel and Hamas have opened in Cairo. That says the current phase of the deal is set to expire this weekend. Ampere's Kat Lonsdorff reports from Tel Aviv.

There has been no indication yet of the effectiveness of the 24-hour economic blackout that was held on Friday. The activist group, the People's Union USA, encouraged Americans to not spend any money to resist what the group's founder has described as the evil influence of billionaires, big corporations and both major political parties.

There has been no indication yet of the effectiveness of the 24-hour economic blackout that was held on Friday. The activist group, the People's Union USA, encouraged Americans to not spend any money to resist what the group's founder has described as the evil influence of billionaires, big corporations and both major political parties.

Consumer spending has dropped by the most since February of 2021. Data released on Friday show that happened even as incomes rose. Economists say ongoing tariff threats from the White House and major government job cuts are both responsible in part for the spending drop, and they say tariffs will likely push prices higher. This is NPR News.

Consumer spending has dropped by the most since February of 2021. Data released on Friday show that happened even as incomes rose. Economists say ongoing tariff threats from the White House and major government job cuts are both responsible in part for the spending drop, and they say tariffs will likely push prices higher. This is NPR News.

The pioneering free video calling app known as Skype will be shut down in May. That's according to Microsoft, which has owned the service since 2011. NPR's Scott Newman has more. Remember this sound?

The pioneering free video calling app known as Skype will be shut down in May. That's according to Microsoft, which has owned the service since 2011. NPR's Scott Newman has more. Remember this sound?

Health officials in Texas say the number of people with measles in the rural western part of that state has reached 146. That's an increase of 22 since Tuesday. 20 people have been hospitalized so far with at least one death reported. The cases are being reported across nine counties. Austin, meanwhile, has now reported its first confirmed case of the disease in more than five years.

Health officials in Texas say the number of people with measles in the rural western part of that state has reached 146. That's an increase of 22 since Tuesday. 20 people have been hospitalized so far with at least one death reported. The cases are being reported across nine counties. Austin, meanwhile, has now reported its first confirmed case of the disease in more than five years.

A police officer who was shot to death last weekend inside a Pennsylvania hospital was remembered on Friday as a dedicated public servant who did not hesitate to run toward danger. Hundreds of people, including fellow officers, filled the Living Word Community Church in the town of Red Lion for the funeral of Officer Andrew Duarte.

A police officer who was shot to death last weekend inside a Pennsylvania hospital was remembered on Friday as a dedicated public servant who did not hesitate to run toward danger. Hundreds of people, including fellow officers, filled the Living Word Community Church in the town of Red Lion for the funeral of Officer Andrew Duarte.

He died after dragging to safety a fellow officer who was also shot. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.

He died after dragging to safety a fellow officer who was also shot. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.

Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday. At a news conference afterward, Trump argued with Zelensky, saying if he didn't make a deal with Russia to end their war, the U.S. was pulling its support from Ukraine.

Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday. At a news conference afterward, Trump argued with Zelensky, saying if he didn't make a deal with Russia to end their war, the U.S. was pulling its support from Ukraine.