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The NFL has fined the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Albrecht an additional $100,000 after his son participated in a prank call to Shador Sanders during the NFL draft. Melissa Fato of member station WABE in Atlanta has details.

The NFL has fined the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Albrecht an additional $100,000 after his son participated in a prank call to Shador Sanders during the NFL draft. Melissa Fato of member station WABE in Atlanta has details.

A severe storm cut power to more than half a million households across Pennsylvania and neighboring states today. The storm system downed trees and power lines, resulting in at least three deaths. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service's website shows active alerts for heavy rainfall, flash floods or tornadoes are in effect from parts of southwest Texas through northwestern Missouri.

A severe storm cut power to more than half a million households across Pennsylvania and neighboring states today. The storm system downed trees and power lines, resulting in at least three deaths. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service's website shows active alerts for heavy rainfall, flash floods or tornadoes are in effect from parts of southwest Texas through northwestern Missouri.

At last, check on Wall Street. The Dow is down 189 points, nearly half a percent. The S&P is off 39 points. And the Nasdaq is down nearly 1 percent, or 169 points. It's NPR News.

At last, check on Wall Street. The Dow is down 189 points, nearly half a percent. The S&P is off 39 points. And the Nasdaq is down nearly 1 percent, or 169 points. It's NPR News.

Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. President Trump's met with his cabinet after marking 100 days in office. His close, cost-cutting advisor, Elon Musk, was there, wearing both Doge and a Gulf of America ball cap. The tech mogul congratulated Trump, said it's the greatest administration since the founding of the country.

Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. President Trump's met with his cabinet after marking 100 days in office. His close, cost-cutting advisor, Elon Musk, was there, wearing both Doge and a Gulf of America ball cap. The tech mogul congratulated Trump, said it's the greatest administration since the founding of the country.

President Trump says he has achieved what his supporters expected, mass deportations.

President Trump says he has achieved what his supporters expected, mass deportations.

But Trump's also contending with an economic contraction in the first quarter for the first time in three years. This as he pushes allies in Congress to approve his legislative priorities quickly. Steve Bannon, who served as an advisor during Trump's first term, wants Republicans to raise taxes on the wealthy. He spoke to NPR's Steve Inskeep by video.

But Trump's also contending with an economic contraction in the first quarter for the first time in three years. This as he pushes allies in Congress to approve his legislative priorities quickly. Steve Bannon, who served as an advisor during Trump's first term, wants Republicans to raise taxes on the wealthy. He spoke to NPR's Steve Inskeep by video.

On reports of a U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal, Treasury Secretary Scott Besson says the U.S. had been ready to sign, but noted, quote, Ukrainians decided last night to make some last-minute changes. He said the U.S. is ready to sign if they are. Israel marked its annual Memorial Day with a nationwide siren commemorating Israeli soldiers and civilians killed in wars and attacks.

On reports of a U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal, Treasury Secretary Scott Besson says the U.S. had been ready to sign, but noted, quote, Ukrainians decided last night to make some last-minute changes. He said the U.S. is ready to sign if they are. Israel marked its annual Memorial Day with a nationwide siren commemorating Israeli soldiers and civilians killed in wars and attacks.

NPR's Daniel Estrin reports from Tel Aviv Israelis are torn about the war in Gaza, the longest war in Israel's history.

NPR's Daniel Estrin reports from Tel Aviv Israelis are torn about the war in Gaza, the longest war in Israel's history.

It's NPR. A wildfire has forced the closure of a major highway that links Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The Associated Press reports about a dozen people were sent to the hospital. The NFL is imposing a $250,000 fine on the Atlanta Falcons and an additional $100,000 fine on its defensive coordinator.

It's NPR. A wildfire has forced the closure of a major highway that links Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The Associated Press reports about a dozen people were sent to the hospital. The NFL is imposing a $250,000 fine on the Atlanta Falcons and an additional $100,000 fine on its defensive coordinator.

Jeff Ulbrich's son made a prank call to Shador Sanders during the NFL draft last week as the quarterback was waiting to be picked up by a team. A remote Colorado tourist attraction dedicated to UFOs. is marking a big anniversary and renewed interest. Colorado Public Radio's Dan Boyce with details.

Jeff Ulbrich's son made a prank call to Shador Sanders during the NFL draft last week as the quarterback was waiting to be picked up by a team. A remote Colorado tourist attraction dedicated to UFOs. is marking a big anniversary and renewed interest. Colorado Public Radio's Dan Boyce with details.