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held a meeting during which they promised to work toward bringing the nearly three-year-old war to a close without including Ukraine in the discussion. Zelensky today accused Trump of living in what he termed a Russian-made disinformation space. This June, the Tony Awards, Broadway's highest honors, will have a new host, Cynthia Erivo.

held a meeting during which they promised to work toward bringing the nearly three-year-old war to a close without including Ukraine in the discussion. Zelensky today accused Trump of living in what he termed a Russian-made disinformation space. This June, the Tony Awards, Broadway's highest honors, will have a new host, Cynthia Erivo.

The British actress has been a constant presence throughout the Hollywood Awards season. She's up for an Oscar as Elphaba, the Green Witch in Wicked. But as Jeff London reports, the stage is in her blood.

The British actress has been a constant presence throughout the Hollywood Awards season. She's up for an Oscar as Elphaba, the Green Witch in Wicked. But as Jeff London reports, the stage is in her blood.

Crude oil futures prices gain ground today. Oil up 40 cents a barrel to settle at $72.25 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Crude oil futures prices gain ground today. Oil up 40 cents a barrel to settle at $72.25 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Trump escalated his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today, calling him a dictator on social media. It comes one day after Trump falsely suggested Ukraine is to blame for the war it's currently fighting against Russia. NPR's Lexi Shapiro reports.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Trump escalated his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today, calling him a dictator on social media. It comes one day after Trump falsely suggested Ukraine is to blame for the war it's currently fighting against Russia. NPR's Lexi Shapiro reports.

President Trump has signed an executive order that would give him greater power over independent regulatory agencies. Think FCC, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the FDIC. NPR's Windsor Johnson reports some legal experts are calling the move the latest attempt by Trump to expand the powers of the presidency.

President Trump has signed an executive order that would give him greater power over independent regulatory agencies. Think FCC, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the FDIC. NPR's Windsor Johnson reports some legal experts are calling the move the latest attempt by Trump to expand the powers of the presidency.

Inflation watchdogs will be keeping a close eye on President Trump's new tariff moves. NPR's Scott Horsley reports minutes from the most recent Fed meeting show those tariffs could put more upward pressure on prices.

Inflation watchdogs will be keeping a close eye on President Trump's new tariff moves. NPR's Scott Horsley reports minutes from the most recent Fed meeting show those tariffs could put more upward pressure on prices.

For the first time in roughly 10 years, China was not the U.S. 's largest trading partner last year. That distinction going to Germany as U.S. exports to China declined due to heightened tensions between the two global powers. Trade with China fell by 3.1 percent. The Dow was up 71 points today. This is NPR.

For the first time in roughly 10 years, China was not the U.S. 's largest trading partner last year. That distinction going to Germany as U.S. exports to China declined due to heightened tensions between the two global powers. Trade with China fell by 3.1 percent. The Dow was up 71 points today. This is NPR.

Two people are dead following a midair collision involving two small planes in the skies above southern Arizona. The National Transportation Safety Board says it's investigating the collision of the planes near an airport on the outskirts of Tucson. It's the second fatal aircraft incident in that state in roughly a week.

Two people are dead following a midair collision involving two small planes in the skies above southern Arizona. The National Transportation Safety Board says it's investigating the collision of the planes near an airport on the outskirts of Tucson. It's the second fatal aircraft incident in that state in roughly a week.

Last week, a pilot on a private jet owned by Motley Crew singer Vince Neil was killed when the plane veered off a runway. This week's Billboard charts are out and Kendrick Lamar is reaping the benefits of a Super Bowl spotlight. NPR's Stephen Thompson has the report.

Last week, a pilot on a private jet owned by Motley Crew singer Vince Neil was killed when the plane veered off a runway. This week's Billboard charts are out and Kendrick Lamar is reaping the benefits of a Super Bowl spotlight. NPR's Stephen Thompson has the report.

After efforts to save it faltered, the SS United States is now on a trip of destiny. Once the world's fastest ocean liner, the 1,000-foot vessel that had been birthed in Philadelphia, is being towed to Mobile, Alabama, where it will undergo preparation for a less than glamorous final voyage.

After efforts to save it faltered, the SS United States is now on a trip of destiny. Once the world's fastest ocean liner, the 1,000-foot vessel that had been birthed in Philadelphia, is being towed to Mobile, Alabama, where it will undergo preparation for a less than glamorous final voyage.