Kristen Wright

NPR's Eleanor Beardsley in Kyiv says the strikes have prompted many people to leave the city, while others have begun throwing ice parties.

President Trump says he plans to close the Kennedy Center in Washington for two years for renovations.

In a post on True Social last night, the president said he'd begin construction of a, quote, new and spectacular entertainment complex.

Trump secured $250 million in funding for it in the Big Beautiful Bill.

He says the performing arts center will close on July 4th.

I'm Kristen Wright, and you're listening to NPR News from Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Kristen Wright.

The federal government remains in a partial shutdown.

Lawmakers disagree on several fronts, especially immigration enforcement operations.

NPR's Luke Garrett reports the Senate approved a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security only through February 13th, as lawmakers try to come up with an agreement on policies for ICE.

Speaker Johnson says the earliest the House may vote is tomorrow.

Some employees of key agencies.

like the Pentagon, the Departments of Education and Labor, are either furloughed or working without pay.

President Trump is sending mixed signals on his plans for Iran.

This raises the possibility of either a military strike or negotiations.

Meanwhile, Iran's leader is warning a U.S.

attack could ignite a wider Middle East war.

NPR's Greg Myhre reports.

The Walt Disney Company reported better-than-expected quarterly results.

NPR's Scott Horsley reports the entertainment company is drawing fans to both movie theaters and theme parks.