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China is denying an accusation by the United States it's conducting illicit nuclear weapons testing.

NPR's Jeff Brumfield reports the escalating rhetoric is raising fears that nuclear testing could soon resume globally.

Nineteen Buddhist monks have completed a 108-day walk for peace from Texas to Washington, D.C.

They walked into the nation's capital this morning, single file.

They were followed by large crowds, on-site and online, where messages of peace were posted from around the globe.

On their way to the Capitol Hill, the monks accompanied by their peace dog were greeted with flowers, cheers, and quiet smiles as they made stops yesterday as well at American University and the Washington National Cathedral for an interfaith conversation with the public.

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The Federal Aviation Administration says the airspace around El Paso, Texas has reopened.

NPR's Joel Rose reports the decision to close that airspace overnight had to do with drones, but the details are disputed.

Democratic U.S.

senators are speaking out after a grand jury in Washington, D.C.

rejected federal prosecutors' efforts to indict them and others over a video they released.

One of the targeted lawmakers is Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona.

Kelly appeared with Senator Alyssa Slotkin of Michigan.

They were part of a group that recently released a video advising members of the U.S.

military not to follow unlawful orders.

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