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The broad market on Wall Street fell further from recent record run-ups. The S&P 500 down 28 points. The Nasdaq fell 260 points today. You're listening to NPR. Shareholders at device maker Apple have said no to a proposal from the company to scrap its diversity programs.

The broad market on Wall Street fell further from recent record run-ups. The S&P 500 down 28 points. The Nasdaq fell 260 points today. You're listening to NPR. Shareholders at device maker Apple have said no to a proposal from the company to scrap its diversity programs.

Proposal drafted by the National Center for Public Policy Research, a conservative think tank, had urged Apple to follow other companies that were treated from diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. However, after a brief presentation and a vote, the company said it was shot down. Trump administration has been seeking to do away with DEI initiatives in government.

Proposal drafted by the National Center for Public Policy Research, a conservative think tank, had urged Apple to follow other companies that were treated from diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. However, after a brief presentation and a vote, the company said it was shot down. Trump administration has been seeking to do away with DEI initiatives in government.

MSNBC has embarked on a spate of programming decisions that have sparked criticism from liberal viewers online. The network is replacing Jory Reid's daily 7 p.m. show, Alex Wagner's primetime show, and three weekend programs. NPR's David Folkenflik explains the moves are less ideological than some might assume.

MSNBC has embarked on a spate of programming decisions that have sparked criticism from liberal viewers online. The network is replacing Jory Reid's daily 7 p.m. show, Alex Wagner's primetime show, and three weekend programs. NPR's David Folkenflik explains the moves are less ideological than some might assume.

Concerns about the effects of proposed Trump administration tariffs giving the global nature of oil prices and further uncertainty their willing commodities. Crude oil futures prices settled down to $68.93 a barrel. I'm Jack Spear in PR News.

Concerns about the effects of proposed Trump administration tariffs giving the global nature of oil prices and further uncertainty their willing commodities. Crude oil futures prices settled down to $68.93 a barrel. I'm Jack Spear in PR News.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Trump has signed an executive order today to launch a new probe that could lead to tariffs on copper. NPR's Asma Khalid reports.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Trump has signed an executive order today to launch a new probe that could lead to tariffs on copper. NPR's Asma Khalid reports.

The federal judge is agreeing to continue blocking President Trump's administration from freezing grants and loans, potentially totaling trillions of dollars. U.S. District Judge Lauren Alley-Hawin today issuing a preliminary injunction requested by groups representing thousands of nonprofits and small businesses.

The federal judge is agreeing to continue blocking President Trump's administration from freezing grants and loans, potentially totaling trillions of dollars. U.S. District Judge Lauren Alley-Hawin today issuing a preliminary injunction requested by groups representing thousands of nonprofits and small businesses.

It's the first such order since the administration announced a sweeping pause on federal aid. The administration rescinded its planned funding freeze after the same judge temporarily blocked it earlier this month. Smoke from wildfires in Los Angeles in January was loaded with lead for several days. That's according to new data published in the Center for Disease Control's weekly update.

It's the first such order since the administration announced a sweeping pause on federal aid. The administration rescinded its planned funding freeze after the same judge temporarily blocked it earlier this month. Smoke from wildfires in Los Angeles in January was loaded with lead for several days. That's according to new data published in the Center for Disease Control's weekly update.

Here's Alejandro Burundo reports.

Here's Alejandro Burundo reports.

A drop in consumer confidence. Here's Scott Horsley.

A drop in consumer confidence. Here's Scott Horsley.

This is NPR. The Vatican says Pope Francis remains in critical but stable condition today as he continues to battle double pneumonia. The 88-year-old pontiff was hospitalized last week in Rome where he's undergoing treatment. Vatican officials say the Pope underwent a follow-up CAT scan today but provided no details. Hospital officials say Francis' prognosis remains guarded.

This is NPR. The Vatican says Pope Francis remains in critical but stable condition today as he continues to battle double pneumonia. The 88-year-old pontiff was hospitalized last week in Rome where he's undergoing treatment. Vatican officials say the Pope underwent a follow-up CAT scan today but provided no details. Hospital officials say Francis' prognosis remains guarded.