Janine Herbst

At the weekend box office, Disney's Lilo and Stitch took the top spot again. with an estimated $63 million in ticket sales. The hybrid live-action movie has made $280 million and is the second-highest-grossing film of this year so far. In second place, Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning, with $27 million. It's taken in $353 million globally. That movie cost a reported $400 million to produce.

At the weekend box office, Disney's Lilo and Stitch took the top spot again. with an estimated $63 million in ticket sales. The hybrid live-action movie has made $280 million and is the second-highest-grossing film of this year so far. In second place, Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning, with $27 million. It's taken in $353 million globally. That movie cost a reported $400 million to produce.

In third place, Karate Kid Legends, with $21 million. I'm Janine Herbst, NPR News in Washington.

In third place, Karate Kid Legends, with $21 million. I'm Janine Herbst, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst. The European Union says it regrets President Trump's decision this week to double the tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to 50 percent. An EU spokesperson says they will consider their own planned counter-tariffs unless an agreement between the EU and U.S. is reached. Trump says the U.S.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst. The European Union says it regrets President Trump's decision this week to double the tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to 50 percent. An EU spokesperson says they will consider their own planned counter-tariffs unless an agreement between the EU and U.S. is reached. Trump says the U.S.

has been in negotiations with several countries on new trade deals, but except for Britain, agreements have not been announced. NPR's Ron Elving has more.

has been in negotiations with several countries on new trade deals, but except for Britain, agreements have not been announced. NPR's Ron Elving has more.

Empire's Ron Elving reporting. Week three of the federal criminal trial of hip-hop mogul Sean Diddy Combs wrapped up with prosecutors bringing former employees to the stand to bolster their charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. Empire's Anastasia Siloukas reports, but first a warning. This report mentions physical and sexual violence.

Empire's Ron Elving reporting. Week three of the federal criminal trial of hip-hop mogul Sean Diddy Combs wrapped up with prosecutors bringing former employees to the stand to bolster their charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. Empire's Anastasia Siloukas reports, but first a warning. This report mentions physical and sexual violence.

Millions of Americans are under alert for compromised air quality this weekend. The culprit? Out-of-control wildfires ravaging the forests of the Canadian province of Manitoba. In Parasolana Wise reports, thick, billowing clouds of smoke have swept through at least three states in the northern U.S.

Millions of Americans are under alert for compromised air quality this weekend. The culprit? Out-of-control wildfires ravaging the forests of the Canadian province of Manitoba. In Parasolana Wise reports, thick, billowing clouds of smoke have swept through at least three states in the northern U.S.

At least two people have been killed in Russia's drone and missile attacks on Ukraine. Meanwhile, prospects for peace talks remain uncertain. It's not clear whether Ukrainian diplomats will attend Russia's proposed new rounds of peace talks next week in Istanbul. Russia's Ministry of Defense says it gained control of a Ukrainian village in the Donetsk region.

At least two people have been killed in Russia's drone and missile attacks on Ukraine. Meanwhile, prospects for peace talks remain uncertain. It's not clear whether Ukrainian diplomats will attend Russia's proposed new rounds of peace talks next week in Istanbul. Russia's Ministry of Defense says it gained control of a Ukrainian village in the Donetsk region.

and another in the northern Sumy region. Ukrainian authorities in Sumy ordered mandatory evacuations and 11 more settlements as Russian forces made steady gains in the area. The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded SpaceX's Starship after a mishap involving its out-of-control test flight Tuesday. Texas Public Radio's Jerry Clayton has more.

and another in the northern Sumy region. Ukrainian authorities in Sumy ordered mandatory evacuations and 11 more settlements as Russian forces made steady gains in the area. The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded SpaceX's Starship after a mishap involving its out-of-control test flight Tuesday. Texas Public Radio's Jerry Clayton has more.

Also in Texas, the state legislature approved a bill giving $8.5 billion to school. That includes raises for teachers and money for full-day pre-K care. I'm Janine Herbst, NPR News in Washington.

Also in Texas, the state legislature approved a bill giving $8.5 billion to school. That includes raises for teachers and money for full-day pre-K care. I'm Janine Herbst, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst. The White House is out with its first budget proposal of President Trump's second term. It's an incomplete budget outline known as a skinny budget. But as NPR's Daniel Kurtzleben reports, it nevertheless shows that Trump wants to make further drastic changes to government.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst. The White House is out with its first budget proposal of President Trump's second term. It's an incomplete budget outline known as a skinny budget. But as NPR's Daniel Kurtzleben reports, it nevertheless shows that Trump wants to make further drastic changes to government.