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NPR's Tom Bowman, the administration has also halted military aid to Kyiv, underscoring President Trump's willingness to play hardball and his shift to a more conciliatory approach toward Moscow. Vice President J.D. Vance traveled to the southern border to highlight the Trump administration's efforts to reduce illegal crossings and drug trafficking.

NPR's Tom Bowman, the administration has also halted military aid to Kyiv, underscoring President Trump's willingness to play hardball and his shift to a more conciliatory approach toward Moscow. Vice President J.D. Vance traveled to the southern border to highlight the Trump administration's efforts to reduce illegal crossings and drug trafficking.

NPR's Franco Ordonez reports he was joined by the Defense Secretary and Director of National Intelligence.

NPR's Franco Ordonez reports he was joined by the Defense Secretary and Director of National Intelligence.

U.S. automakers are breathing a sigh of relief after President Trump said he'll give them a tariffs reprieve. Wall Street investors apparently also relieved. NPR's Maria Aspin is more.

U.S. automakers are breathing a sigh of relief after President Trump said he'll give them a tariffs reprieve. Wall Street investors apparently also relieved. NPR's Maria Aspin is more.

On Wall Street, the Dow, the Nasdaq and the S&P all climbed more than 1% today. You're listening to NPR. The Trump administration put out a list of some 440 federal properties it's identified as either up for sale or closure, though just hours later the list came down with fewer properties listed, and by this morning it was pulled entirely.

On Wall Street, the Dow, the Nasdaq and the S&P all climbed more than 1% today. You're listening to NPR. The Trump administration put out a list of some 440 federal properties it's identified as either up for sale or closure, though just hours later the list came down with fewer properties listed, and by this morning it was pulled entirely.

Among the properties initially identified as being deemed not core to government operations, the FBI headquarters and the main Department of Justice building, General Services Administration, which put out the list, did not respond to questions about changes.

Among the properties initially identified as being deemed not core to government operations, the FBI headquarters and the main Department of Justice building, General Services Administration, which put out the list, did not respond to questions about changes.

Southern Californians facing a long recovery from wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and other structures in January continue to recover. LAS Evan Jacoby brings us the story of a group of volunteers racing to save treasures that might have otherwise been overlooked. Historic handmade tiles on chimneys left behind in the carnage.

Southern Californians facing a long recovery from wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and other structures in January continue to recover. LAS Evan Jacoby brings us the story of a group of volunteers racing to save treasures that might have otherwise been overlooked. Historic handmade tiles on chimneys left behind in the carnage.

Crude oil futures prices took a further downward bump today. Oil dropped $1.95 a barrel to $66.31 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Crude oil futures prices took a further downward bump today. Oil dropped $1.95 a barrel to $66.31 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. A sharply divided Supreme Court today limited some of the Trump administration's efforts to get rid of foreign aid already authorized by Congress. The vote was 5-4 with Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett, both conservatives, joining the court's three liberals in the majority. NPR's Nina Totenberg reports.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. A sharply divided Supreme Court today limited some of the Trump administration's efforts to get rid of foreign aid already authorized by Congress. The vote was 5-4 with Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett, both conservatives, joining the court's three liberals in the majority. NPR's Nina Totenberg reports.

A federal judge in Boston has blocked a controversial plan by the Trump administration to cap an important kind of medical research funding from the National Institutes of Health. NPR's Rob Stein has more.

A federal judge in Boston has blocked a controversial plan by the Trump administration to cap an important kind of medical research funding from the National Institutes of Health. NPR's Rob Stein has more.

President Trump's new tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico are expected to affect a wide range of goods, including fresh produce. NPR's Windsor Johnston reports the taxes could put a greater strain on families already struggling to put food on their tables.

President Trump's new tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico are expected to affect a wide range of goods, including fresh produce. NPR's Windsor Johnston reports the taxes could put a greater strain on families already struggling to put food on their tables.