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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.

New York City's so-called congestion pricing policy went into effect last month. It basically charges motorists coming into the city below 60th Street a $9 toll during peak periods. Trucks and buses pay more than $21. Perhaps not surprisingly, transit officials say there are about a million fewer vehicles entering the busiest part of Manhattan since the program got underway.

New York City's so-called congestion pricing policy went into effect last month. It basically charges motorists coming into the city below 60th Street a $9 toll during peak periods. Trucks and buses pay more than $21. Perhaps not surprisingly, transit officials say there are about a million fewer vehicles entering the busiest part of Manhattan since the program got underway.

They say it's also resulted in a sizable uptick in subway ridership both during the week and on weekends. Crude oil futures prices after briefly moving higher moved the other direction today, oiled down $1.15 a barrel, settled at $72.62 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

They say it's also resulted in a sizable uptick in subway ridership both during the week and on weekends. Crude oil futures prices after briefly moving higher moved the other direction today, oiled down $1.15 a barrel, settled at $72.62 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Speaking to House Republican lawmakers during their annual policy retreat in Florida, President Donald Trump highlighted some of his actions during his first week in office. Trump also talked about ongoing events including China's unveiling of a less expensive AI program.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Speaking to House Republican lawmakers during their annual policy retreat in Florida, President Donald Trump highlighted some of his actions during his first week in office. Trump also talked about ongoing events including China's unveiling of a less expensive AI program.

called DeepSeek, which threatens to upend the AR market, though he said that could have positive results.

called DeepSeek, which threatens to upend the AR market, though he said that could have positive results.

Trump saying not spending as much and getting a similar result could be positive for the industry. As president, he also said he plans to sign executive actions calling for a new state-of-the-art missile defense system and then to what he called transgender ideology in the military. and reinstatement of service members expelled for refusing COVID vaccinations.

Trump saying not spending as much and getting a similar result could be positive for the industry. As president, he also said he plans to sign executive actions calling for a new state-of-the-art missile defense system and then to what he called transgender ideology in the military. and reinstatement of service members expelled for refusing COVID vaccinations.

Public health officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been told to immediately stop working with the World Health Organization. ZNPR's Gabrielle Emanuel reports the memo was sent to division directors and deputies.

Public health officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been told to immediately stop working with the World Health Organization. ZNPR's Gabrielle Emanuel reports the memo was sent to division directors and deputies.

Federal judges lifted travel restrictions barring the founder of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group from visiting Washington, D.C. or the U.S. Capitol without the court's permission. More from NPR's Ryan Lucas.

Federal judges lifted travel restrictions barring the founder of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group from visiting Washington, D.C. or the U.S. Capitol without the court's permission. More from NPR's Ryan Lucas.

Shares of some of Wall Street's loftiest AI stocks took a tumble today, made word of a new China AI learning model that can reportedly compete with U.S. giants like ChatGPT at a fraction of the cost. The Nasdaq plunged 612 points. The S&P was down 88 points. The Dow rose 289 points. You're listening to NPR.

Shares of some of Wall Street's loftiest AI stocks took a tumble today, made word of a new China AI learning model that can reportedly compete with U.S. giants like ChatGPT at a fraction of the cost. The Nasdaq plunged 612 points. The S&P was down 88 points. The Dow rose 289 points. You're listening to NPR.

A new study finds people who take time to prepare before a major surgery by focusing on good nutrition and other steps can significantly increase the likelihood of a positive recovery. Here's Allison Aubrey reports on the top three prehabilitation strategies.

A new study finds people who take time to prepare before a major surgery by focusing on good nutrition and other steps can significantly increase the likelihood of a positive recovery. Here's Allison Aubrey reports on the top three prehabilitation strategies.

So much needed rainfall for Southern California, though, while the weekend downpour helped firefighters battling wildfires there. There may have been a brief respite. The rain has mostly moved out of the area, scorched by fires, while some toxic ash and mud flowed across streets. There were major debris flows reported. More than an inch of rain fell in some areas.