Joanna Kakissis

Earlier today, he had another Memorial Day message. On social media, Trump called former President Joe Biden scum and criticized the judges who have blocked his efforts to fast-track mass deportations. After it returns from the Memorial Day recess, the Senate is expected to take up the multi-trillion dollar government spending bill.

People with disabilities and rights groups fear proposed cuts to Medicaid and a larger state role in the program could have devastating consequences. NPR's Kristen Wright explains.

People with disabilities and rights groups fear proposed cuts to Medicaid and a larger state role in the program could have devastating consequences. NPR's Kristen Wright explains.

Russia launched huge drone and missile strikes against Ukraine for the third day in a row, killing more than a dozen people. President Trump criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for the attacks, but did not offer new sanctions against the Kremlin. NPR's Joanna Kikisis reports. In Kiev, the Russian strike sounded like this.

Russia launched huge drone and missile strikes against Ukraine for the third day in a row, killing more than a dozen people. President Trump criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for the attacks, but did not offer new sanctions against the Kremlin. NPR's Joanna Kikisis reports. In Kiev, the Russian strike sounded like this.

This is NPR News in Washington. Britain's King Charles arrived in Canada today for a two-day visit. He's there at the invitation of Prime Minister Mark Carney, who's repeatedly rejected President Trump's desire to make Canada the 51st state. Charles is to open the Parliament in Ottawa tomorrow, delivering what's called a speech from the throne, the first time a monarch has done so in decades.

This is NPR News in Washington. Britain's King Charles arrived in Canada today for a two-day visit. He's there at the invitation of Prime Minister Mark Carney, who's repeatedly rejected President Trump's desire to make Canada the 51st state. Charles is to open the Parliament in Ottawa tomorrow, delivering what's called a speech from the throne, the first time a monarch has done so in decades.

Carney says the King's visit clearly underscores the sovereignty of Canada. In the U.S., the origins of the Memorial Day holiday can be traced back to the Civil War. NPR's Amy Held reports.

Carney says the King's visit clearly underscores the sovereignty of Canada. In the U.S., the origins of the Memorial Day holiday can be traced back to the Civil War. NPR's Amy Held reports.

This Memorial Day, AAA estimates 45 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the weekend. That would break a record set in 2004. GasBuddy says drivers are finding gas prices at the lowest level in four years. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News.

This Memorial Day, AAA estimates 45 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the weekend. That would break a record set in 2004. GasBuddy says drivers are finding gas prices at the lowest level in four years. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News.

So Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukrainian cities over the past three days. And these attacks have killed at least a dozen people, including children and injured many more and also destroyed homes. And so here in Kyiv, we consider ourselves lucky if after all that we are only sleep deprived. Here's what woke me up last night.

So Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukrainian cities over the past three days. And these attacks have killed at least a dozen people, including children and injured many more and also destroyed homes. And so here in Kyiv, we consider ourselves lucky if after all that we are only sleep deprived. Here's what woke me up last night.

So Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukrainian cities over the past three days. And these attacks have killed at least a dozen people, including children and injured many more and also destroyed homes. And so here in Kyiv, we consider ourselves lucky if after all that we are only sleep deprived. Here's what woke me up last night.

That's the sound of Ukraine's air defenses shooting down drones buzzing over our neighborhood.

That's the sound of Ukraine's air defenses shooting down drones buzzing over our neighborhood.

That's the sound of Ukraine's air defenses shooting down drones buzzing over our neighborhood.

So, Michelle, we don't really have a clear answer, but this all happened after the Trump administration brokered a 30-day ceasefire proposal in March. Ukraine agreed to it, but Russia refused unless the West stopped sending weapons to Ukraine.

So, Michelle, we don't really have a clear answer, but this all happened after the Trump administration brokered a 30-day ceasefire proposal in March. Ukraine agreed to it, but Russia refused unless the West stopped sending weapons to Ukraine.

So, Michelle, we don't really have a clear answer, but this all happened after the Trump administration brokered a 30-day ceasefire proposal in March. Ukraine agreed to it, but Russia refused unless the West stopped sending weapons to Ukraine.