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President Trump is appointing Fox News host and former judge and prosecutor Jeanine Pirro to serve as interim U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C. As NPR's Elena Moore reports, the president announced the move after pulling the nomination of his first choice for the job, Ed Martin.

President Trump is appointing Fox News host and former judge and prosecutor Jeanine Pirro to serve as interim U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C. As NPR's Elena Moore reports, the president announced the move after pulling the nomination of his first choice for the job, Ed Martin.

Democratic lawmakers are denouncing President Trump's decision to fire the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden. She was the first woman and first African American to hold that job. This is NPR News. A group of Democratic voters in Wisconsin is asking the state Supreme Court to declare the state's current congressional maps to be unconstitutional.

Democratic lawmakers are denouncing President Trump's decision to fire the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden. She was the first woman and first African American to hold that job. This is NPR News. A group of Democratic voters in Wisconsin is asking the state Supreme Court to declare the state's current congressional maps to be unconstitutional.

As Mayan Silver with member station WUWM reports from Milwaukee, a similar lawsuit was rejected last year.

As Mayan Silver with member station WUWM reports from Milwaukee, a similar lawsuit was rejected last year.

Prosecutors in Wisconsin are filing charges against the father of a teenage girl who carried out last year's deadly shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison. A student and a teacher at the school were killed in the attack in a study hall. Six others were injured.

Prosecutors in Wisconsin are filing charges against the father of a teenage girl who carried out last year's deadly shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison. A student and a teacher at the school were killed in the attack in a study hall. Six others were injured.

Jeffrey Rupp now faces two counts of intentionally giving a dangerous weapon to a person under the age of 18, causing death and contributing to the delinquency of a child. The The charges are felonies. Prosecutors say the father allowed his daughter access to semi-automatic pistols. I'm Dave Mattingly, NPR News in Washington.

Jeffrey Rupp now faces two counts of intentionally giving a dangerous weapon to a person under the age of 18, causing death and contributing to the delinquency of a child. The The charges are felonies. Prosecutors say the father allowed his daughter access to semi-automatic pistols. I'm Dave Mattingly, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dave Mattingly. Roman Catholic cardinals meeting at the Sistine Chapel are still deciding on the next pope. Black smoke rose from the chapel's chimney yesterday, indicating an inconclusive first vote on the successor to Pope Francis. White smoke would indicate a pope has been chosen.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dave Mattingly. Roman Catholic cardinals meeting at the Sistine Chapel are still deciding on the next pope. Black smoke rose from the chapel's chimney yesterday, indicating an inconclusive first vote on the successor to Pope Francis. White smoke would indicate a pope has been chosen.

Pakistan's army says India launched a drone attack overnight targeting a military site near Lahore. A spokesman says several soldiers were wounded. This comes a day after a missile attack by India killed more than two dozen people, something Pakistan's prime minister described as an act of war. North Korea has launched several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea.

Pakistan's army says India launched a drone attack overnight targeting a military site near Lahore. A spokesman says several soldiers were wounded. This comes a day after a missile attack by India killed more than two dozen people, something Pakistan's prime minister described as an act of war. North Korea has launched several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea.

It marks Pyongyang's first missile launch in nearly two months. As NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports from Seoul, North Korea has been ramping up production of arms, some of which have been exported to Russia for use in Ukraine.

It marks Pyongyang's first missile launch in nearly two months. As NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports from Seoul, North Korea has been ramping up production of arms, some of which have been exported to Russia for use in Ukraine.

The House has given tentative approval to a plan for the federal government to sell thousands of acres of public lands in Utah and Nevada. As NPR's Kirk Sigler reports, the provision was added back into a budget bill, sparking criticism from Democratic lawmakers.

The House has given tentative approval to a plan for the federal government to sell thousands of acres of public lands in Utah and Nevada. As NPR's Kirk Sigler reports, the provision was added back into a budget bill, sparking criticism from Democratic lawmakers.

The Federal Reserve is leaving interest rates unchanged. The Fed wrapped up its latest policy meeting yesterday by keeping its key rates steady. Fed Chair Jerome Powell noted the risks of inflation and unemployment moving higher have gone up. The Fed has kept rates unchanged for three consecutive meetings despite pressure from President Trump to lower them. This is NPR News.

The Federal Reserve is leaving interest rates unchanged. The Fed wrapped up its latest policy meeting yesterday by keeping its key rates steady. Fed Chair Jerome Powell noted the risks of inflation and unemployment moving higher have gone up. The Fed has kept rates unchanged for three consecutive meetings despite pressure from President Trump to lower them. This is NPR News.