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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Trump and the White House are trying to downplay the incident in which a journalist was added to a group chat of administration officials who were sharing plans for a U.S. military strike on Yemen. The journalist added was Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Trump and the White House are trying to downplay the incident in which a journalist was added to a group chat of administration officials who were sharing plans for a U.S. military strike on Yemen. The journalist added was Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic.

He says National Security Advisor Mike Waltz or someone in his office added him to the chat.

He says National Security Advisor Mike Waltz or someone in his office added him to the chat.

President Trump's pick to head the Social Security Administration went before the Senate Finance Committee today. Tech CEO Frank Bisignano took questions about long wait times for services, as well as the ongoing influence of Doge on the agency. Here's NPR's Ashley Lopez.

President Trump's pick to head the Social Security Administration went before the Senate Finance Committee today. Tech CEO Frank Bisignano took questions about long wait times for services, as well as the ongoing influence of Doge on the agency. Here's NPR's Ashley Lopez.

New home sales picked up last month, but builders are bracing for higher expenses. NPR's Scott Horsley reports on how the Trump administration's trade policies could affect the housing market.

New home sales picked up last month, but builders are bracing for higher expenses. NPR's Scott Horsley reports on how the Trump administration's trade policies could affect the housing market.

Consumers appear to be a bit rattled by the tariffs. The business research group, the Conference Boards, as its Consumer Confidence Index slipped more than seven points in March, while American short-term expectations fell nearly 10 percent. Stocks gained ground on Wall Street today. The Dow was up four points. The Nasdaq rose 83 points. The S&P was up nine points. This is NPR.

Consumers appear to be a bit rattled by the tariffs. The business research group, the Conference Boards, as its Consumer Confidence Index slipped more than seven points in March, while American short-term expectations fell nearly 10 percent. Stocks gained ground on Wall Street today. The Dow was up four points. The Nasdaq rose 83 points. The S&P was up nine points. This is NPR.

An appeals court says it will allow the Trump administration to suspend entry of new refugees as a lawsuit plays out over the executive power of the president. Under the judge's order, refugees who were conditionally approved before Trump took office must still be processed. The lower court said presidents have only limited authority to suspend the refugee program, which was created by Congress.

An appeals court says it will allow the Trump administration to suspend entry of new refugees as a lawsuit plays out over the executive power of the president. Under the judge's order, refugees who were conditionally approved before Trump took office must still be processed. The lower court said presidents have only limited authority to suspend the refugee program, which was created by Congress.

A production of Shakespeare's Othello starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal opened this week to middling reviews but robust box office. With many tickets going for over $900, reporter Jeff London says some students will be able to see it for considerably less, some for free.

A production of Shakespeare's Othello starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal opened this week to middling reviews but robust box office. With many tickets going for over $900, reporter Jeff London says some students will be able to see it for considerably less, some for free.

There have been a plethora of injuries involving baseball pitchers lately. The cause is not so tough to figure out. They're hurling the ball at ever-increasing velocities. will be more difficult to come up with is a solution. Some of the findings were detailed in a 62-page report issued by Major League Baseball back in December. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

There have been a plethora of injuries involving baseball pitchers lately. The cause is not so tough to figure out. They're hurling the ball at ever-increasing velocities. will be more difficult to come up with is a solution. Some of the findings were detailed in a 62-page report issued by Major League Baseball back in December. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. The nation's top two intelligence officials testified they did not share classified information in a group chat about the U.S. bombing campaign in Yemen. NPR's Greg Myrie explains Democratic senators pushed back aggressively against those claims.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. The nation's top two intelligence officials testified they did not share classified information in a group chat about the U.S. bombing campaign in Yemen. NPR's Greg Myrie explains Democratic senators pushed back aggressively against those claims.

NPR CEO Catherine Maher chairs the board of the Signal Foundation, which supports the Signal app. President Trump is defending his national security advisor, Mike Waltz, following the incident, accidental inclusion of a journalist in the messaging app group chat about the U.S. attack on Yemen. Trump also repeating assertions no classified information was involved.

NPR CEO Catherine Maher chairs the board of the Signal Foundation, which supports the Signal app. President Trump is defending his national security advisor, Mike Waltz, following the incident, accidental inclusion of a journalist in the messaging app group chat about the U.S. attack on Yemen. Trump also repeating assertions no classified information was involved.