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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Trump says he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin will listen to him about stopping strikes in Ukraine. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports Trump expects optimism a deal can be reached.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Trump says he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin will listen to him about stopping strikes in Ukraine. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports Trump expects optimism a deal can be reached.

Conservative Catholics in the U.S. are expressing hopes for a new pope while offering critiques of Pope Francis. They argue Francis abandoned important aspects of Catholic tradition. Aleja Hertzler-McCain of Religion News Service reports.

Conservative Catholics in the U.S. are expressing hopes for a new pope while offering critiques of Pope Francis. They argue Francis abandoned important aspects of Catholic tradition. Aleja Hertzler-McCain of Religion News Service reports.

Stocks rallied for a third straight session amid investor hopes President Trump is backing down from his trade war with China. St. Paris Maria Aspen reports the Dow closed up more than 1 percent but remains below what it was when tariff battles began.

Stocks rallied for a third straight session amid investor hopes President Trump is backing down from his trade war with China. St. Paris Maria Aspen reports the Dow closed up more than 1 percent but remains below what it was when tariff battles began.

The Dow rose 486 points. The Nasdaq gained 457 points today. This is NPR. The NFL draft begins tonight, and the winner of last year's Heisman Trophy, a genuine two-way player, unlike any one professional footballer seen in decades, could be one of the first to be chosen. Becky Sullivan is more on Travis Hunter.

The Dow rose 486 points. The Nasdaq gained 457 points today. This is NPR. The NFL draft begins tonight, and the winner of last year's Heisman Trophy, a genuine two-way player, unlike any one professional footballer seen in decades, could be one of the first to be chosen. Becky Sullivan is more on Travis Hunter.

A carnivorous caterpillar that apparently sometimes dons the remains of its prey has been dubbed the bone collector by researchers. They say the caterpillar creeps along spider webs feeding on captured insects and decorating its silk case with body parts. It's found only on the Hawaiian island of Oahu.

A carnivorous caterpillar that apparently sometimes dons the remains of its prey has been dubbed the bone collector by researchers. They say the caterpillar creeps along spider webs feeding on captured insects and decorating its silk case with body parts. It's found only on the Hawaiian island of Oahu.

Scientists say the bug's origins go back at least 6 million years, more ancient than the islands themselves. The research on the insect-eating carnivorous caterpillar was published in the journal Science. Crude oil futures prices moved modestly higher today. Oil gained 52 cents a barrel to settle at 62.79 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Scientists say the bug's origins go back at least 6 million years, more ancient than the islands themselves. The research on the insect-eating carnivorous caterpillar was published in the journal Science. Crude oil futures prices moved modestly higher today. Oil gained 52 cents a barrel to settle at 62.79 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. A federal judge appeared skeptical today of President Trump's executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie. The firm is one of four that is sued after being targeted by presidential executive action. More from NPR's Ryan Lucas.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. A federal judge appeared skeptical today of President Trump's executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie. The firm is one of four that is sued after being targeted by presidential executive action. More from NPR's Ryan Lucas.

President Trump is again lashing out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. That's after Zelensky pushed back on ceding Crimea to Russia. Zelensky this week ruled out the idea as part of a peace deal European and Ukrainian officials met today after U.S. officials pulled out. During similar talks last week in Paris, U.S.

President Trump is again lashing out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. That's after Zelensky pushed back on ceding Crimea to Russia. Zelensky this week ruled out the idea as part of a peace deal European and Ukrainian officials met today after U.S. officials pulled out. During similar talks last week in Paris, U.S.

officials proposed allowing Russia to keep control of Crimea, which was annexed by Russia. in 2014. A growing number of congressional Democrats in safely blue districts are facing primary challenges from younger candidates. As NPR's Elena Moore explains, driving many of the challenges is a dissatisfaction with the current state of the party.

officials proposed allowing Russia to keep control of Crimea, which was annexed by Russia. in 2014. A growing number of congressional Democrats in safely blue districts are facing primary challenges from younger candidates. As NPR's Elena Moore explains, driving many of the challenges is a dissatisfaction with the current state of the party.

The Trump administration is shutting down data collection for a landmark federally funded study about women's health. More from NPR's Rob Stein.

The Trump administration is shutting down data collection for a landmark federally funded study about women's health. More from NPR's Rob Stein.