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Staff at the National Endowment for the Humanity has been placed on administrative leave. NPR's Elizabeth Blair has more.

Staff at the National Endowment for the Humanity has been placed on administrative leave. NPR's Elizabeth Blair has more.

You're listening to NPR. Exciting news for Bruce Springsteen fans. This summer, the boss will put out a collection of seven previously unreleased albums. NPR's Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento has more.

You're listening to NPR. Exciting news for Bruce Springsteen fans. This summer, the boss will put out a collection of seven previously unreleased albums. NPR's Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento has more.

While highly preventable and virtually eradicated in the U.S. just 25 years ago, measles is making a comeback this year. The U.S. is reporting twice the number of cases of the disease compared to just a year ago, with two reports of fatalities involving unvaccinated people. The contagious disease is airborne and preventable by vaccines.

While highly preventable and virtually eradicated in the U.S. just 25 years ago, measles is making a comeback this year. The U.S. is reporting twice the number of cases of the disease compared to just a year ago, with two reports of fatalities involving unvaccinated people. The contagious disease is airborne and preventable by vaccines.

Outbreaks have occurred in Texas, New Mexico, Ohio, Kansas, and Oklahoma. A group of space tourists have returned home today after their SpaceX capsule splashed down in the waters of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California. The group, including Bitcoin investor Chung Wong, spent a total of three and a half days in orbit and paid an undisclosed price for the ride.

Outbreaks have occurred in Texas, New Mexico, Ohio, Kansas, and Oklahoma. A group of space tourists have returned home today after their SpaceX capsule splashed down in the waters of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California. The group, including Bitcoin investor Chung Wong, spent a total of three and a half days in orbit and paid an undisclosed price for the ride.

He was joined by a Norwegian filmmaker, a German robotics researcher, and an Australian polar guide. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

He was joined by a Norwegian filmmaker, a German robotics researcher, and an Australian polar guide. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. The Pentagon's acting inspector is launching an investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the encrypted messaging app Signal to discuss military operations.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. The Pentagon's acting inspector is launching an investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the encrypted messaging app Signal to discuss military operations.

Last month, The Atlantic reported its editor-in-chief had accidentally been added to a group chat in which Hegseth and other high-ranking national security officials shared information about a U.S. strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen. More from NPR's Elena Moore.

Last month, The Atlantic reported its editor-in-chief had accidentally been added to a group chat in which Hegseth and other high-ranking national security officials shared information about a U.S. strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen. More from NPR's Elena Moore.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will launch new tariffs on vehicles imported from the U.S. It's in response to President Trump's decision to place 25 percent tariffs on all auto imports into the U.S. NPR's Jackie Northam reports.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will launch new tariffs on vehicles imported from the U.S. It's in response to President Trump's decision to place 25 percent tariffs on all auto imports into the U.S. NPR's Jackie Northam reports.

President Trump has declared a state of emergency in Tennessee after deadly tornadoes tore through the state last night. So far, five people have been reported dead there. Mariano Bacaniao of member station WPLN reports.

President Trump has declared a state of emergency in Tennessee after deadly tornadoes tore through the state last night. So far, five people have been reported dead there. Mariano Bacaniao of member station WPLN reports.

Trump administration tariffs roiled global markets today. The Dow fell more than 1,600 points. You're listening to NPR. The White House has closed off a tariff exemption for small packages coming from China. Beginning May 2nd, importers will have to pay duties on the packages. NPR's Emily Fang reports that will hurt Chinese e-commerce giants like Xi'an and Temu.

Trump administration tariffs roiled global markets today. The Dow fell more than 1,600 points. You're listening to NPR. The White House has closed off a tariff exemption for small packages coming from China. Beginning May 2nd, importers will have to pay duties on the packages. NPR's Emily Fang reports that will hurt Chinese e-commerce giants like Xi'an and Temu.