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In Los Angeles tonight, Luka Doncic of the L.A. Lakers is set to play against his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, for the first time since his shocking trade. Steve Futterman reports.

In Los Angeles tonight, Luka Doncic of the L.A. Lakers is set to play against his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, for the first time since his shocking trade. Steve Futterman reports.

In what's being billed as the first of its kind project, scientists say they intend to use small submersibles to provide data on offshore artificial reefs that are designed to attract marine life. The submersibles will be equipped with sensors and high-definition cameras trying to get clear pictures of the effectiveness of artificial reefs, which were designed, built using 3D printing.

In what's being billed as the first of its kind project, scientists say they intend to use small submersibles to provide data on offshore artificial reefs that are designed to attract marine life. The submersibles will be equipped with sensors and high-definition cameras trying to get clear pictures of the effectiveness of artificial reefs, which were designed, built using 3D printing.

They'll be located off the coast of Cyprus. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

They'll be located off the coast of Cyprus. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Apparently what Trump and Hague says they're trying to do is to politicize the Department of Defense.

Apparently what Trump and Hague says they're trying to do is to politicize the Department of Defense.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. A Trump administration executive order aims to expand the president's sway further over what are known as independent regulatory agencies. The order is part of a string of actions aimed at expanding presidential power. More from NPR's Daniel Kurtzleben.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. A Trump administration executive order aims to expand the president's sway further over what are known as independent regulatory agencies. The order is part of a string of actions aimed at expanding presidential power. More from NPR's Daniel Kurtzleben.

A crowd gathered in front of the headquarters for the Department of Health and Human Services today in Washington. They were protesting cuts to scientific research by the Trump administration. More from NPR's Selina Simmons-Duffin.

A crowd gathered in front of the headquarters for the Department of Health and Human Services today in Washington. They were protesting cuts to scientific research by the Trump administration. More from NPR's Selina Simmons-Duffin.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is responding to an announcement by the Trump administration that's doing away with the congestion pricing plan recently put in place in New York City. The plan instituted tolls for vehicles entering the city below 60th Street. Hochul defended the policy and accused Trump of going after New York City as part of his, quote, revenge tour.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is responding to an announcement by the Trump administration that's doing away with the congestion pricing plan recently put in place in New York City. The plan instituted tolls for vehicles entering the city below 60th Street. Hochul defended the policy and accused Trump of going after New York City as part of his, quote, revenge tour.

Trump in a statement on his social media platform said, quote, congestion pricing is dead. Manhattan and all of New York is saved. Long live the king. The pricing plan was designed to reduce traffic and generate millions for mass transit in New York. Fed members at their meeting last month opted not to raise short-term interest rates, citing concerns about the prospect of inflation.

Trump in a statement on his social media platform said, quote, congestion pricing is dead. Manhattan and all of New York is saved. Long live the king. The pricing plan was designed to reduce traffic and generate millions for mass transit in New York. Fed members at their meeting last month opted not to raise short-term interest rates, citing concerns about the prospect of inflation.

Now it appears those concerns may have been justified. Fed policy members citing Trump administration tariffs and deportation of migrants, along with strong spending by consumers as pushing up prices. Trump, meanwhile, is trying to distance himself from a rise in inflation, saying it had nothing to do with his return to the Oval Office. Stocks gained ground on Wall Street.

Now it appears those concerns may have been justified. Fed policy members citing Trump administration tariffs and deportation of migrants, along with strong spending by consumers as pushing up prices. Trump, meanwhile, is trying to distance himself from a rise in inflation, saying it had nothing to do with his return to the Oval Office. Stocks gained ground on Wall Street.

The Dow was up 71 points today. This is NPR. After comments from President Trump yesterday in which he appeared to blame Russia's war against Ukraine on Ukraine and its President Volodymyr Zelensky, relations appear to be souring further between Trump and the Ukrainian leader. Trump's comments came after Russia and the U.S.

The Dow was up 71 points today. This is NPR. After comments from President Trump yesterday in which he appeared to blame Russia's war against Ukraine on Ukraine and its President Volodymyr Zelensky, relations appear to be souring further between Trump and the Ukrainian leader. Trump's comments came after Russia and the U.S.