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A Kremlin official is saying that even if there is a peace settlement with Ukraine, Russian police and National Guard will not leave eastern Ukraine's Donbass region.

Yuri Yushakov, a senior Kremlin advisor, was quoted in a Russian business daily that Moscow is not prepared to accept a ceasefire until Ukraine withdraws from the front line.

Ukraine says its constitution does not allow for surrender of seized territory.

The conflict has been going on for four years.

Iran has arrested one of the country's most prominent activists, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

She was among several other activists and lawyers detained during a memorial service.

NPR's Jackie Northam reports.

President Trump has signed an executive order to block states from regulating artificial intelligence.

Trump says the U.S.

needs a unified approach to AI regulation to avoid complications from clashing state rules.

Some states have already passed AI laws focusing on transparency and limiting data collection.

I'm Louise Schiavone and PR News.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone.

Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego Garcia this morning emerged to a cheering crowd from a scheduled appointment at an ice field office in Baltimore after a federal judge blocked immigration authorities from redetaining him.

An interpreter for Abrego Garcia translated his message.

Simon Sandoval motioned Berg, one of Abrego Garcia's attorneys, told the crowd outside the ICE office.

The case has become a rallying point against Trump administration enforcement actions against illegal immigration.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is investigating Boston for alleged housing discrimination.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports this is the latest move in a major shakeup of fair housing enforcement.