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The Department of Homeland Security has released a list of local governments it says aren't cooperating with immigration enforcement in preparation for cutting funds to them. VPM News' Chad Khalil reports that Virginia Republicans are questioning that distinction.

The Department of Homeland Security has released a list of local governments it says aren't cooperating with immigration enforcement in preparation for cutting funds to them. VPM News' Chad Khalil reports that Virginia Republicans are questioning that distinction.

Ukrainian drones hit deep into Russia today, hitting several airfields and destroying more than 40 military planes. And Russia struck a Ukrainian military training unit, leaving at least 12 soldiers dead. This ahead of scheduled peace talks in Istanbul tomorrow. Meanwhile, at least seven people are dead, 71 injured after a bridge collapsed in Russia, derailing a passenger train passing below.

Ukrainian drones hit deep into Russia today, hitting several airfields and destroying more than 40 military planes. And Russia struck a Ukrainian military training unit, leaving at least 12 soldiers dead. This ahead of scheduled peace talks in Istanbul tomorrow. Meanwhile, at least seven people are dead, 71 injured after a bridge collapsed in Russia, derailing a passenger train passing below.

And Pierce Charles-Mains has more.

And Pierce Charles-Mains has more.

You're listening to NPR News from Washington. In Boulder, Colorado, the FBI and police are investigating what authorities are calling an attack on a mall. There are reported injuries. A ceremony in New Orleans this weekend honored 19 black Americans whose skulls were shipped to Germany in the late 1800s for racial research.

You're listening to NPR News from Washington. In Boulder, Colorado, the FBI and police are investigating what authorities are calling an attack on a mall. There are reported injuries. A ceremony in New Orleans this weekend honored 19 black Americans whose skulls were shipped to Germany in the late 1800s for racial research.

The remains were recently repatriated and laid to rest in the city where they had died. The ceremony featured multi-faith prayers, an African drum and dance procession, and a jazz band. A pop star from the 1960s has gone viral, and Piers Netta-Uleby reports on a Connie Francis song that was recorded more than six decades ago that recently hit the top of the TikTok music charts.

The remains were recently repatriated and laid to rest in the city where they had died. The ceremony featured multi-faith prayers, an African drum and dance procession, and a jazz band. A pop star from the 1960s has gone viral, and Piers Netta-Uleby reports on a Connie Francis song that was recorded more than six decades ago that recently hit the top of the TikTok music charts.

The U.S. Forest Service sent an air tanker and is mobilizing 150 firefighters to Canada to help fight dozens of wildfires. Thousands have been evacuated because of the fires mostly burning in the province of Manitoba. You're listening to NPR News.

The U.S. Forest Service sent an air tanker and is mobilizing 150 firefighters to Canada to help fight dozens of wildfires. Thousands have been evacuated because of the fires mostly burning in the province of Manitoba. You're listening to NPR News.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. Ukraine's President Zelensky says his country's security service planned a daring operation involving drones smuggled into Russia that hit 41 Russian warplanes and several airfields.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. Ukraine's President Zelensky says his country's security service planned a daring operation involving drones smuggled into Russia that hit 41 Russian warplanes and several airfields.

And peace talks are scheduled tomorrow in Istanbul. The Senate returns tomorrow as President Trump demands they support his massive spending bill. The House passed the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but some GOP senators say the current bill won't pass the Senate. NPR's Luke Garrett has more.

And peace talks are scheduled tomorrow in Istanbul. The Senate returns tomorrow as President Trump demands they support his massive spending bill. The House passed the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but some GOP senators say the current bill won't pass the Senate. NPR's Luke Garrett has more.

The Atlantic hurricane season gets underway today, and despite budget cuts by the Trump administration, the National Hurricane Center says it's ready for a busy season. And Pierce Greg Allen reports.

The Atlantic hurricane season gets underway today, and despite budget cuts by the Trump administration, the National Hurricane Center says it's ready for a busy season. And Pierce Greg Allen reports.

And you're listening to NPR News from Washington. Federal forecasters are giving a heads-up that a geomagnetic storm is expected to be severe, and that brings the chance of a spectacular northern lights display across much of the U.S. tonight. NPR's Amy Held has more.

And you're listening to NPR News from Washington. Federal forecasters are giving a heads-up that a geomagnetic storm is expected to be severe, and that brings the chance of a spectacular northern lights display across much of the U.S. tonight. NPR's Amy Held has more.