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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Trump hosted U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer today, the second European leader to meet with Trump this week. Europe and Ukraine were excluded from recent U.S.-Russia talks over how to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine. More from NPR's Daniel Kurtzleben.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Trump hosted U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer today, the second European leader to meet with Trump this week. Europe and Ukraine were excluded from recent U.S.-Russia talks over how to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine. More from NPR's Daniel Kurtzleben.

A federal judge ruled today U.S. intelligence agencies can fire 19 employees who were assigned to work on diversity issues. As NPR's Greg Myrie explains, the ruling is expected to clear the way for dismissing dozens of intelligence officials.

A federal judge ruled today U.S. intelligence agencies can fire 19 employees who were assigned to work on diversity issues. As NPR's Greg Myrie explains, the ruling is expected to clear the way for dismissing dozens of intelligence officials.

On Capitol Hill, lawmakers have voted to repeal a fee on climate-warming methane pollution the Biden administration established last year. President Trump is expected to sign the measure. NPR's Jeff Brady reports the oil and gas industry opposed the fee.

On Capitol Hill, lawmakers have voted to repeal a fee on climate-warming methane pollution the Biden administration established last year. President Trump is expected to sign the measure. NPR's Jeff Brady reports the oil and gas industry opposed the fee.

Stocks fell sharply on Wall Street today. The Dow was down 193 points. The Nasdaq fell 530 points today. You're listening to NPR. Officials in New Mexico continue their investigation into the death of actor Gene Hackman. His body was found along with that of his wife at their home in Santa Fe. Steve Futterman has more.

Stocks fell sharply on Wall Street today. The Dow was down 193 points. The Nasdaq fell 530 points today. You're listening to NPR. Officials in New Mexico continue their investigation into the death of actor Gene Hackman. His body was found along with that of his wife at their home in Santa Fe. Steve Futterman has more.

It's being described as one of the biggest thefts ever of cryptocurrencies, apparently carried out by North Korean hackers. The FBI says an estimated $1.5 billion in cryptocurrency was apparently taken from a Dubai-based firm earlier this month to hack targeting Bybit, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges.

It's being described as one of the biggest thefts ever of cryptocurrencies, apparently carried out by North Korean hackers. The FBI says an estimated $1.5 billion in cryptocurrency was apparently taken from a Dubai-based firm earlier this month to hack targeting Bybit, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges.

The FBI says it believes that North Korea-based hackers were responsible for the theft. There was no official response from North Korea. Crude oil futures prices moved higher today, oil up $1.73 a barrel to end the session at $70.35 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

The FBI says it believes that North Korea-based hackers were responsible for the theft. There was no official response from North Korea. Crude oil futures prices moved higher today, oil up $1.73 a barrel to end the session at $70.35 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. The Trump administration has decided to cut nearly all of USAID's foreign assistance grants, effectively gutting the agency. NPR's Fatma Tanis reports.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. The Trump administration has decided to cut nearly all of USAID's foreign assistance grants, effectively gutting the agency. NPR's Fatma Tanis reports.

The Pentagon is ordering the removal of trans service members as early as next month in accordance with an executive order signed by President Trump in January. NPR's Scott Newman reports attorneys general in at least 21 states say they'll try to block the military from implementing the policy.

The Pentagon is ordering the removal of trans service members as early as next month in accordance with an executive order signed by President Trump in January. NPR's Scott Newman reports attorneys general in at least 21 states say they'll try to block the military from implementing the policy.

The Trump administration plans to reopen a detention facility in Newark, New Jersey. NPR's Joel Rose reports the privately operated facility will greatly expand the immigration detention capacity. in the New York area.

The Trump administration plans to reopen a detention facility in Newark, New Jersey. NPR's Joel Rose reports the privately operated facility will greatly expand the immigration detention capacity. in the New York area.

Well, the spring home buying scene is only starting to get underway, not an auspicious start. The National Association of Realtors says its pending home sales index fell 4.6 percent last month, hitting an all-time low. You're listening to NPR. Mardi Gras celebrations are underway in New Orleans this year. More parades are banning plastic beads in an effort to cut down on waste.

Well, the spring home buying scene is only starting to get underway, not an auspicious start. The National Association of Realtors says its pending home sales index fell 4.6 percent last month, hitting an all-time low. You're listening to NPR. Mardi Gras celebrations are underway in New Orleans this year. More parades are banning plastic beads in an effort to cut down on waste.