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According to the clinic, the brain disorder can also affect concentration and memory.

According to the clinic, the brain disorder can also affect concentration and memory.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. The Supreme Court is temporarily blocking a watchdog group from assessing records from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. As NPR's Bobby Allen reports, it follows a lawsuit seeking to shed light on the team's secretive activities.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. The Supreme Court is temporarily blocking a watchdog group from assessing records from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. As NPR's Bobby Allen reports, it follows a lawsuit seeking to shed light on the team's secretive activities.

President Trump has signed another slew of executive orders today, some of which are aimed at speeding up the development of nuclear power. The orders would grant the Energy Secretary the authority to approve advanced reactor designs and take authority from the Independent Nuclear Regulatory Commission. However, NPR's Jeff Brumfield says how much it will change the industry remains to be seen.

President Trump has signed another slew of executive orders today, some of which are aimed at speeding up the development of nuclear power. The orders would grant the Energy Secretary the authority to approve advanced reactor designs and take authority from the Independent Nuclear Regulatory Commission. However, NPR's Jeff Brumfield says how much it will change the industry remains to be seen.

NPR's Jeff Gromfeld, the White House has said there will be significant staffing reductions at the NRC. Top investors in the cryptocurrency named after President Trump dined at his D.C. area golf course last night. NPR's Stephen Fowler has that story.

NPR's Jeff Gromfeld, the White House has said there will be significant staffing reductions at the NRC. Top investors in the cryptocurrency named after President Trump dined at his D.C. area golf course last night. NPR's Stephen Fowler has that story.

The consulting firm Booz Allen has announced it's cutting upwards of 2,500 jobs. The company blames the Trump administration's crackdown on federal contracting. The company's share price took a double-digit hit on the news. Booz makes the vast majority of its work from government-related contracts. The latest cut would amount to about 7 percent of the company's workforce.

The consulting firm Booz Allen has announced it's cutting upwards of 2,500 jobs. The company blames the Trump administration's crackdown on federal contracting. The company's share price took a double-digit hit on the news. Booz makes the vast majority of its work from government-related contracts. The latest cut would amount to about 7 percent of the company's workforce.

Stocks are going to the long holiday weekend. On a down note, the Dow was down 256 points. This is NPR. In what amounts to cooperation in otherwise failed peace efforts, Russia and Ukraine have begun the first phase of a major prisoner swap. Hundreds of soldiers and civilians have been exchanged between the two sides, even as broader efforts to reach a ceasefire continue to falter.

Stocks are going to the long holiday weekend. On a down note, the Dow was down 256 points. This is NPR. In what amounts to cooperation in otherwise failed peace efforts, Russia and Ukraine have begun the first phase of a major prisoner swap. Hundreds of soldiers and civilians have been exchanged between the two sides, even as broader efforts to reach a ceasefire continue to falter.

President Volodymyr Zelensky says the first phase brought home 390 Ukrainians, including soldiers and civilians. Russia says it received the same amount of prisoners from Ukraine. Sides last week agreed to exchange 1,000 captives from each side. This is a reminder, please check yourself for ticks after spending time outside.

President Volodymyr Zelensky says the first phase brought home 390 Ukrainians, including soldiers and civilians. Russia says it received the same amount of prisoners from Ukraine. Sides last week agreed to exchange 1,000 captives from each side. This is a reminder, please check yourself for ticks after spending time outside.

Zimpier's Ping Wang reports there are early signs this could be an especially bad year for them.

Zimpier's Ping Wang reports there are early signs this could be an especially bad year for them.

Critical features prices moved higher today as some buyers moved in ahead of the long holiday weekend to oil up 33 cents a barrel to $61.53 a barrel in New York.

Critical features prices moved higher today as some buyers moved in ahead of the long holiday weekend to oil up 33 cents a barrel to $61.53 a barrel in New York.

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I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington. Listen to this podcast sponsor-free on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or any podcast app by subscribing to NPR News Now Plus at plus.npr.org. That's plus.npr.org.