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NPR's Jason DeRose reports from Rome on remarks he made to Catholic cardinals before they began departing from the Vatican.

NPR's Jason DeRose reports from Rome on remarks he made to Catholic cardinals before they began departing from the Vatican.

Newark, New Jersey Mayor Roz Baraka calls his arrest outside an immigration detention facility in his city on Friday a distraction from the Trump administration's mass deportations without due process. And he's challenging those who call it a political stunt.

Newark, New Jersey Mayor Roz Baraka calls his arrest outside an immigration detention facility in his city on Friday a distraction from the Trump administration's mass deportations without due process. And he's challenging those who call it a political stunt.

Baraka was arrested and charged with trespassing after he accompanied three Democratic members of Congress who tried to enter the facility to conduct an oversight visit. In a statement, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stood by the House members and said the charge against Baraka should be dropped. A spokesperson for the Homeland Security Department told CNN there will likely be more arrests.

Baraka was arrested and charged with trespassing after he accompanied three Democratic members of Congress who tried to enter the facility to conduct an oversight visit. In a statement, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stood by the House members and said the charge against Baraka should be dropped. A spokesperson for the Homeland Security Department told CNN there will likely be more arrests.

And from Washington, you're listening to NPR News. The Tufts University doctoral student, who was held for more than six weeks at a Louisiana immigration detention center, is back in Boston. Rumeza Ozturk told reporters at Logan Airport that she's looking forward to getting back to her studies. A federal judge found Ozturk raised substantial claims that her rights were violated.

And from Washington, you're listening to NPR News. The Tufts University doctoral student, who was held for more than six weeks at a Louisiana immigration detention center, is back in Boston. Rumeza Ozturk told reporters at Logan Airport that she's looking forward to getting back to her studies. A federal judge found Ozturk raised substantial claims that her rights were violated.

He ordered her release pending a final decision. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia's call for direct talks is a positive sign, saying on social media that Moscow is finally engaging. Zelensky said Ukraine is ready to meet if Russia confirms a ceasefire to begin tomorrow.

He ordered her release pending a final decision. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia's call for direct talks is a positive sign, saying on social media that Moscow is finally engaging. Zelensky said Ukraine is ready to meet if Russia confirms a ceasefire to begin tomorrow.

Instead, Russian leader Vladimir Putin is proposing direct talks in Istanbul to begin Thursday without preconditions. A newly rediscovered pilot of the children's cartoon series Thomas and Friends is publicly available for the first time. NPR's Chloe Veltman reports on the 1988 episode narrated by Ringo Starr that's been released on YouTube.

Instead, Russian leader Vladimir Putin is proposing direct talks in Istanbul to begin Thursday without preconditions. A newly rediscovered pilot of the children's cartoon series Thomas and Friends is publicly available for the first time. NPR's Chloe Veltman reports on the 1988 episode narrated by Ringo Starr that's been released on YouTube.

And I'm Giles Snyder. This is NPR News.

And I'm Giles Snyder. This is NPR News.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. Even though India and Pakistan have blamed each other for violating a U.S.-mediated ceasefire, witnesses say the fighting in disputed Kashmir has died down and the truce appears to be holding. NPR's Diya Hadid reports the fighting is being called the worst in decades.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. Even though India and Pakistan have blamed each other for violating a U.S.-mediated ceasefire, witnesses say the fighting in disputed Kashmir has died down and the truce appears to be holding. NPR's Diya Hadid reports the fighting is being called the worst in decades.

The fighting erupted Wednesday, two weeks after 26 civilians were killed in an attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Russia's President Vladimir Putin offering direct talks with Ukraine to be held in the Turkish city of Istanbul this coming Thursday. He says Moscow wants serious negotiations to remove what he calls the root causes of the conflict. The BBC's Frank Gardner has more from Kyiv.

The fighting erupted Wednesday, two weeks after 26 civilians were killed in an attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Russia's President Vladimir Putin offering direct talks with Ukraine to be held in the Turkish city of Istanbul this coming Thursday. He says Moscow wants serious negotiations to remove what he calls the root causes of the conflict. The BBC's Frank Gardner has more from Kyiv.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calls Russia's overture a positive sign, but says there must be a ceasefire before peace talks can start. A Tufts University doctoral student who was held for more than six weeks at a Louisiana immigration detention center is back in Boston. Federal judge ordered Ramesa Osterk's release on Friday, as Sarah Bettencourt reports.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calls Russia's overture a positive sign, but says there must be a ceasefire before peace talks can start. A Tufts University doctoral student who was held for more than six weeks at a Louisiana immigration detention center is back in Boston. Federal judge ordered Ramesa Osterk's release on Friday, as Sarah Bettencourt reports.