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NPR's Michelle Kellerman spoke to him on the steps of the Institute just across from the State Department, and she joins us now. Good morning, Michelle. Good morning, Lola. So, Michelle, you were right there once Doge forced their way into the building. What did you see?

NPR's Michelle Kellerman spoke to him on the steps of the Institute just across from the State Department, and she joins us now. Good morning, Michelle. Good morning, Lola. So, Michelle, you were right there once Doge forced their way into the building. What did you see?

Michelle, the question I have, and I think so many people have, is, is this legal? Can the Trump administration do this? Because this isn't a government agency, right? It's a nonprofit funded by Congress.

Michelle, the question I have, and I think so many people have, is, is this legal? Can the Trump administration do this? Because this isn't a government agency, right? It's a nonprofit funded by Congress.

Michelle, the question I have, and I think so many people have, is, is this legal? Can the Trump administration do this? Because this isn't a government agency, right? It's a nonprofit funded by Congress.

So this seems to be a pattern with Doge, right? An attempt to cut funds without consulting Congress, only for it to all land in court.

So this seems to be a pattern with Doge, right? An attempt to cut funds without consulting Congress, only for it to all land in court.

So this seems to be a pattern with Doge, right? An attempt to cut funds without consulting Congress, only for it to all land in court.

That's NPR's Michelle Kellerman. Thank you, Michelle. Thank you. Today, President Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone. The U.S. is pursuing a ceasefire deal in Russia's war on Ukraine, the largest armed conflict in Europe since the Second World War.

That's NPR's Michelle Kellerman. Thank you, Michelle. Thank you. Today, President Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone. The U.S. is pursuing a ceasefire deal in Russia's war on Ukraine, the largest armed conflict in Europe since the Second World War.

That's NPR's Michelle Kellerman. Thank you, Michelle. Thank you. Today, President Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone. The U.S. is pursuing a ceasefire deal in Russia's war on Ukraine, the largest armed conflict in Europe since the Second World War.

Among Putin's demands, an end to international sanctions on Russia. and no NATO membership for Ukraine. If a ceasefire is reached, the two sides say a more sustainable peace can be discussed. NAATU Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this week that Ukraine wants peace more than anyone, but he said, we cannot accept peace at any price. And that's a first for Tuesday, March 18th.

Among Putin's demands, an end to international sanctions on Russia. and no NATO membership for Ukraine. If a ceasefire is reached, the two sides say a more sustainable peace can be discussed. NAATU Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this week that Ukraine wants peace more than anyone, but he said, we cannot accept peace at any price. And that's a first for Tuesday, March 18th.

Among Putin's demands, an end to international sanctions on Russia. and no NATO membership for Ukraine. If a ceasefire is reached, the two sides say a more sustainable peace can be discussed. NAATU Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this week that Ukraine wants peace more than anyone, but he said, we cannot accept peace at any price. And that's a first for Tuesday, March 18th.

I'm Leila Faldin.

I'm Leila Faldin.

I'm Leila Faldin.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Jerry Holmes, Roberta Rampton, Russell Lewis, Alice Wolfley, and Janae Williams. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Destiny Adams, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Jerry Holmes, Roberta Rampton, Russell Lewis, Alice Wolfley, and Janae Williams. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Destiny Adams, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Jerry Holmes, Roberta Rampton, Russell Lewis, Alice Wolfley, and Janae Williams. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Destiny Adams, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.