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The Trump administration already has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they refused to turn over classified material to Musk's inspection team. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington. He's set to meet with President Trump at the White House tomorrow.

The Trump administration already has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they refused to turn over classified material to Musk's inspection team. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington. He's set to meet with President Trump at the White House tomorrow.

NPR's Jerome Sokolofsky reports talks on extending the ceasefire in Gaza resume.

NPR's Jerome Sokolofsky reports talks on extending the ceasefire in Gaza resume.

Stocks fell on Wall Street today. The Dow down 122 points. The Nasdaq fell more than 200 points. This is NPR. There's an ongoing outbreak of Ebola in Uganda. One person has died so far. Usually, the U.S. supports local efforts to contain the deadly virus. But as NPR's Gabrielle Emanuel reports, that's not happening this time because of the Trump administration's freeze on foreign aid.

Stocks fell on Wall Street today. The Dow down 122 points. The Nasdaq fell more than 200 points. This is NPR. There's an ongoing outbreak of Ebola in Uganda. One person has died so far. Usually, the U.S. supports local efforts to contain the deadly virus. But as NPR's Gabrielle Emanuel reports, that's not happening this time because of the Trump administration's freeze on foreign aid.

With today marking the second anniversary of the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in East Palestine, Ohio, that released toxic fumes into the air and chemicals onto the ground, Vice President J.D. Vance says the U.S. needs to do a better job on rail safety. Vance formerly represented the district where the fiery crash occurred.

With today marking the second anniversary of the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in East Palestine, Ohio, that released toxic fumes into the air and chemicals onto the ground, Vice President J.D. Vance says the U.S. needs to do a better job on rail safety. Vance formerly represented the district where the fiery crash occurred.

Ahead of today's anniversary, a number of lawsuits were also filed alleging people died as a result of the crash. Seven wrongful death claims filed concerned whether the cleanup was carried out correctly. Crude oil futures prices edged up modestly in volatile trading. Oil up 63 cents a barrel to 73.16 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Ahead of today's anniversary, a number of lawsuits were also filed alleging people died as a result of the crash. Seven wrongful death claims filed concerned whether the cleanup was carried out correctly. Crude oil futures prices edged up modestly in volatile trading. Oil up 63 cents a barrel to 73.16 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Migration and trade are dominating. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's first trip as Trump's top diplomat in El Salvador. He's encouraging the government there to agree to hold Venezuelan gang members deported from the U.S. More from NPR's Michelle Kellerman.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Migration and trade are dominating. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's first trip as Trump's top diplomat in El Salvador. He's encouraging the government there to agree to hold Venezuelan gang members deported from the U.S. More from NPR's Michelle Kellerman.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Migration and trade are dominating. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's first trip as Trump's top diplomat in El Salvador. He's encouraging the government there to agree to hold Venezuelan gang members deported from the U.S. More from NPR's Michelle Kellerman.

Billionaire Elon Musk, under the auspices of Doge, continues to move to consolidate control over large swaths of the federal government. Musk, who was not appointed by Congress, is working on behalf of President Trump. The entity tasked with streamlining government says it's shutting down the U.S. Agency for International Development, which was created by Congress to provide international aid.

Billionaire Elon Musk, under the auspices of Doge, continues to move to consolidate control over large swaths of the federal government. Musk, who was not appointed by Congress, is working on behalf of President Trump. The entity tasked with streamlining government says it's shutting down the U.S. Agency for International Development, which was created by Congress to provide international aid.

Billionaire Elon Musk, under the auspices of Doge, continues to move to consolidate control over large swaths of the federal government. Musk, who was not appointed by Congress, is working on behalf of President Trump. The entity tasked with streamlining government says it's shutting down the U.S. Agency for International Development, which was created by Congress to provide international aid.

Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin-Munglow is at a protest in Washington, D.C., against the administration's actions.

Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin-Munglow is at a protest in Washington, D.C., against the administration's actions.

Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin-Munglow is at a protest in Washington, D.C., against the administration's actions.

The Trump administration has placed two top security officials at USAID on leave after they refused to turn over classified material. The White House maintains Musk is working for Trump as a special government employee. State Farm says it is seeking an emergency rate hike in California. That's in the wake of devastating wildfires around Los Angeles.