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and also said the agency cannot issue any notice of reduction in force. The order from Judge Amy Berman Jackson comes after members of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency team were apparently given access to key systems. Judge Jackson also says the agency cannot delete or remove data held by the CFPB. The order comes as CFPB staff were bracing for mass layoffs after the agency.

and also said the agency cannot issue any notice of reduction in force. The order from Judge Amy Berman Jackson comes after members of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency team were apparently given access to key systems. Judge Jackson also says the agency cannot delete or remove data held by the CFPB. The order comes as CFPB staff were bracing for mass layoffs after the agency.

Under Acting Director Russell Vogt fired more than 100 workers earlier this week. Hamas now says it will release three Israeli hostages tomorrow as part of its ceasefire agreement with Israel. Three include an American citizen and a Russian citizen. In exchange, Israel will release hundreds more Palestinians. Bureau's Daniel Eshton reports from Tel Aviv.

Under Acting Director Russell Vogt fired more than 100 workers earlier this week. Hamas now says it will release three Israeli hostages tomorrow as part of its ceasefire agreement with Israel. Three include an American citizen and a Russian citizen. In exchange, Israel will release hundreds more Palestinians. Bureau's Daniel Eshton reports from Tel Aviv.

He complied with a law requiring Chinese company ByteDance to divest or see TikTok banned in the U.S. The app has sold 170 million U.S. users. Trump has signed an executive order putting off the enforcement until April 5th. The Dow was down 165 points. This is NPR.

He complied with a law requiring Chinese company ByteDance to divest or see TikTok banned in the U.S. The app has sold 170 million U.S. users. Trump has signed an executive order putting off the enforcement until April 5th. The Dow was down 165 points. This is NPR.

According to the Vatican, preliminary tests have determined that Pope Francis has a respiratory tract infection and is running a mild fever, though otherwise in good spirits. The pontiff was listed in fair condition at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he was taken earlier today. The 88-year-old pope was diagnosed with bronchitis last Thursday, but had been continuing with his official duties.

According to the Vatican, preliminary tests have determined that Pope Francis has a respiratory tract infection and is running a mild fever, though otherwise in good spirits. The pontiff was listed in fair condition at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he was taken earlier today. The 88-year-old pope was diagnosed with bronchitis last Thursday, but had been continuing with his official duties.

Vatican says it's canceled all events for Francis through Monday. The president of Brazil says he's prepared to reciprocate if the U.S. behaves poorly towards his country. NPR's Kerry Kahn reports the South American leader has been relatively quiet about President Trump's tariffs on Brazilian steel and now new threats against ethanol exports.

Vatican says it's canceled all events for Francis through Monday. The president of Brazil says he's prepared to reciprocate if the U.S. behaves poorly towards his country. NPR's Kerry Kahn reports the South American leader has been relatively quiet about President Trump's tariffs on Brazilian steel and now new threats against ethanol exports.

Crude oil futures prices closed lower today with some hopes global supply disruptions could ease if talks aimed at hammering out a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine move forward. Oil fell 55 cents a barrel to 70.74 a barrel. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Crude oil futures prices closed lower today with some hopes global supply disruptions could ease if talks aimed at hammering out a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine move forward. Oil fell 55 cents a barrel to 70.74 a barrel. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Vice President J.D. Vance had a stinging message for European leaders during his speech at the Munich Security Conference. Their biggest problem, he said, comes from within Europe. NPR's Deepa Shivram has more.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Vice President J.D. Vance had a stinging message for European leaders during his speech at the Munich Security Conference. Their biggest problem, he said, comes from within Europe. NPR's Deepa Shivram has more.

Russia is acknowledging some role for Ukraine as it pursues peace negotiations with the U.S. The negotiations are aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. It comes amid concerns the White House was sidelining Kiev negotiations with Russia over Ukraine's future. NPR's Charles Maynes reports.

Russia is acknowledging some role for Ukraine as it pursues peace negotiations with the U.S. The negotiations are aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. It comes amid concerns the White House was sidelining Kiev negotiations with Russia over Ukraine's future. NPR's Charles Maynes reports.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would lose about 10 percent of its workforce as the Trump administration moves ahead with plans to shrink the nation's federal workforce. Jess Mader of member station WABE has the story.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would lose about 10 percent of its workforce as the Trump administration moves ahead with plans to shrink the nation's federal workforce. Jess Mader of member station WABE has the story.

Efforts by the Trump administration to seek to freeze federal loans and grants are being felt in some parts of the country where Trump had strong support, for example, poor rural areas of West Virginia, which count on federal dollars to help deal with issues ranging from economic development to foster care to school and mental health support. On Wall Street, the Dow closed down 165 points today.

Efforts by the Trump administration to seek to freeze federal loans and grants are being felt in some parts of the country where Trump had strong support, for example, poor rural areas of West Virginia, which count on federal dollars to help deal with issues ranging from economic development to foster care to school and mental health support. On Wall Street, the Dow closed down 165 points today.