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Wall Street is closed today in observance of Good Friday. You're listening to NPR News. Federal regulators approved a $35 billion merger of Capital One and Discover, creating the country's biggest credit card company. The deal is expected to close next month. As a condition of the merger, Capital One says it will comply with the Fed's action against Discover.

Wall Street is closed today in observance of Good Friday. You're listening to NPR News. Federal regulators approved a $35 billion merger of Capital One and Discover, creating the country's biggest credit card company. The deal is expected to close next month. As a condition of the merger, Capital One says it will comply with the Fed's action against Discover.

which was fined $100 million for overcharging merchants certain interchange fees from 2007 through 2023. Revenue from those swipe fees, which merchants pay every time a customer buys something, has more than doubled over the past decade. The Department of Housing and Urban Development has put its Washington, D.C.

which was fined $100 million for overcharging merchants certain interchange fees from 2007 through 2023. Revenue from those swipe fees, which merchants pay every time a customer buys something, has more than doubled over the past decade. The Department of Housing and Urban Development has put its Washington, D.C.

headquarters up for sale, and Pierce Jennifer Ludden reports it's part of a wider push to save money by downsizing federal real estate.

headquarters up for sale, and Pierce Jennifer Ludden reports it's part of a wider push to save money by downsizing federal real estate.

Gas prices continue to fall heading into the Easter weekend. AAA says the average price of a gallon of regular gas is about $3.16. That's about five cents less than a week ago. I'm Janine Herbst, NPR News.

Gas prices continue to fall heading into the Easter weekend. AAA says the average price of a gallon of regular gas is about $3.16. That's about five cents less than a week ago. I'm Janine Herbst, NPR News.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst. Vice President Vance says he's optimistic about the U.S.-led negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. He made the comments in Rome as he met with Italian Prime Minister Maloney. Megan Williams has more from Rome.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst. Vice President Vance says he's optimistic about the U.S.-led negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. He made the comments in Rome as he met with Italian Prime Minister Maloney. Megan Williams has more from Rome.

President Trump says the U.S. plans to finalize a rare earth minerals agreement with Ukraine next week. But as NPR's Greg Myhre reports, Trump and his advisers are sending mixed messages about what the U.S. 's role will be in the Ukraine war.

President Trump says the U.S. plans to finalize a rare earth minerals agreement with Ukraine next week. But as NPR's Greg Myhre reports, Trump and his advisers are sending mixed messages about what the U.S. 's role will be in the Ukraine war.

The vigil will be held today on the Florida State University campus in Tallahassee for victims of yesterday's mass shooting. NPR's Greg Allen reports the 20-year-old suspect arrested by police is the son of a sheriff's deputy.

The vigil will be held today on the Florida State University campus in Tallahassee for victims of yesterday's mass shooting. NPR's Greg Allen reports the 20-year-old suspect arrested by police is the son of a sheriff's deputy.

Wall Street is closed today in observance of Good Friday. Stocks have lost ground during this holiday-shortened trading week. All of the major stock indices are in the red for the week, with both the Dow and Nasdaq falling about 2.6 percent. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. The federal government says it's taking control of a long-stalled project to renovate New York's Penn Station.

Wall Street is closed today in observance of Good Friday. Stocks have lost ground during this holiday-shortened trading week. All of the major stock indices are in the red for the week, with both the Dow and Nasdaq falling about 2.6 percent. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. The federal government says it's taking control of a long-stalled project to renovate New York's Penn Station.

The Federal Railroad Administration says Amtrak is now in charge. From Member Station WNYC, Stephen Nesson has more.

The Federal Railroad Administration says Amtrak is now in charge. From Member Station WNYC, Stephen Nesson has more.

In Puerto Rico, power has been restored to almost all power customers on the island. This after a total outage hit the U.S. territory Wednesday, causing chaos with traffic, airlines, businesses... and hotels.

In Puerto Rico, power has been restored to almost all power customers on the island. This after a total outage hit the U.S. territory Wednesday, causing chaos with traffic, airlines, businesses... and hotels.