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The video drew swift rebukes from President Trump, who called their actions treasonous.

President Trump met today with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

NPR's Frank Ordonez reports the two leaders focused their discussion on U.S.

talks with Iran.

The Dow ends the day 45 points lower, ending at 50,142.

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colleges received more than $5 billion in reportable foreign gifts and contracts in 2025.

That's according to freshly released data out today by the Department of Education.

NPR's Alyssa Nadwarni has details.

Nineteen Buddhist monks on a pilgrimage for peace are completing a 2,300-mile journey from Texas to Washington, D.C.

On Capitol Hill, people lined the path as the monks passed them in single file, some holding flowers and quietly greeting the crowd.

They were joined by other faith leaders, their walk for peace culminating with a ceremony this afternoon at the Lincoln Memorial.

The Dows closed down 22 points to end the day at 50,165.

The S&P was up slightly.

The Nasdaq was down 21 points.

I'm Lakshmi Singh in PR News in Washington.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before the House Judiciary Committee this hour in defense of a Justice Department that critics contend President Trump has weaponized to serve his own interests.

Ranking member Democrat Jamie Raskin opened his remarks today with searing accusations the DOJ has been less than transparent with victims of Jeffrey Epstein, the late convicted sex offender with ties to President Trump, former President Bill Clinton and other prominent figures.