Jack Spear

Just the latest settling of litigation with the president, who's threatened retribution on his critics and rivals, met its CEO Mark Zuckerberg, among the billionaires who sought to ingratiate themselves with Trump since he won re-election. President Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, visited Gaza today. That visit confirmed by a U.S.

State Department official who spoke on condition of anonymity. The purist Kat Lonsdorff has more.

State Department official who spoke on condition of anonymity. The purist Kat Lonsdorff has more.

On Wall Street, the Dow was down 136 points. The Nasdaq fell 101 points today. This is NPR. This week's Billboard charts are out and a posthumous album is making a splash. NPR's Stephen Thompson has the story.

On Wall Street, the Dow was down 136 points. The Nasdaq fell 101 points today. This is NPR. This week's Billboard charts are out and a posthumous album is making a splash. NPR's Stephen Thompson has the story.

There were blacks of Arctic air that traveled as far south as Florida, bringing snowfall to the state. It has also had an effect on wildlife. The 17 green sea turtles were found stranded along the northeastern Atlantic coast, suffering what's known as cold stunning. Turtles basically debilitated by the cold water and found washed ashore.

There were blacks of Arctic air that traveled as far south as Florida, bringing snowfall to the state. It has also had an effect on wildlife. The 17 green sea turtles were found stranded along the northeastern Atlantic coast, suffering what's known as cold stunning. Turtles basically debilitated by the cold water and found washed ashore.

Officials at a marine stranding center there, however, say the rescued sea turtles are being treated with antibiotics, fluids, and IV feeding. Once they regain strength, officials hope they can be released back into the wild. Crude oil futures prices after briefly moving higher plunged their lowest settlement this year, oiled down $1.15 a barrel to end the session at $72.62 a barrel in New York.

Officials at a marine stranding center there, however, say the rescued sea turtles are being treated with antibiotics, fluids, and IV feeding. Once they regain strength, officials hope they can be released back into the wild. Crude oil futures prices after briefly moving higher plunged their lowest settlement this year, oiled down $1.15 a barrel to end the session at $72.62 a barrel in New York.

I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. The Office of Management and Budget is rescinding its controversial order calling for a pause on federal assistance programs. More from NPR's Maura Liason.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. The Office of Management and Budget is rescinding its controversial order calling for a pause on federal assistance programs. More from NPR's Maura Liason.

President Trump has signed the Lack and Riley Act, a measure that may expand who can be deported. As NPR's Amanda Bastio explains, the law comes as Trump is promising stricter immigration enforcement.

President Trump has signed the Lack and Riley Act, a measure that may expand who can be deported. As NPR's Amanda Bastio explains, the law comes as Trump is promising stricter immigration enforcement.

President Trump's choice to lead the Commerce Department, billionaire financier Howard Lutnick says if confirmed, he'll sell all his business holdings within 90 days. Lutnick making his remarks during a hearing before members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Separately, the GOP-led Senate has confirmed Lee Zeldin to head the EPA.

President Trump's choice to lead the Commerce Department, billionaire financier Howard Lutnick says if confirmed, he'll sell all his business holdings within 90 days. Lutnick making his remarks during a hearing before members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Separately, the GOP-led Senate has confirmed Lee Zeldin to head the EPA.

During a Senate confirmation hearing today to serve as Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said antidepressant drugs may be as addictive as heroin, a claim contradicted by research.

During a Senate confirmation hearing today to serve as Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said antidepressant drugs may be as addictive as heroin, a claim contradicted by research.

On Wall Street, the Dow was down 136 points today. This is NPR. President Trump keeps repeating his desire to buy the strategic Arctic territory of Greenland, which is part of Denmark and not for sale. But even if it were, Trump could face a competing claim from one of America's closest allies. Imperialist Lauren Frayer has more from London.