Michelle Kellerman

President Trump announced the changes on Truth Social just as State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce was briefing reporters at the State Department.

President Trump announced the changes on Truth Social just as State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce was briefing reporters at the State Department.

She says Rubio has developed a close working relationship with Trump, going to the White House several times a week. Walz's relations with the president soured after he mistakenly added a journalist to a group chat about sensitive military plans. Questions about that could follow him in a hearing to become the next U.N. ambassador.

She says Rubio has developed a close working relationship with Trump, going to the White House several times a week. Walz's relations with the president soured after he mistakenly added a journalist to a group chat about sensitive military plans. Questions about that could follow him in a hearing to become the next U.N. ambassador.

Trump had originally picked Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, but then asked her to stay in Congress to maintain a narrow Republican majority. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, Washington.

Trump had originally picked Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, but then asked her to stay in Congress to maintain a narrow Republican majority. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, Washington.

In an Oval Office meeting with his Norwegian counterpart, Trump said he wasn't happy that, in the midst of talking peace, missiles were flying. But he says he still thinks Russia is ready to make some concessions.

In an Oval Office meeting with his Norwegian counterpart, Trump said he wasn't happy that, in the midst of talking peace, missiles were flying. But he says he still thinks Russia is ready to make some concessions.

But Russia doesn't even control parts of Ukraine that it claimed to have annexed in the early stages of this war. And European countries don't want to see Russia rewarded for its land grab. Norway's prime minister says he exchanged ideas with Trump on what he calls a complex picture in Ukraine and thanked him for trying to negotiate a ceasefire. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

But Russia doesn't even control parts of Ukraine that it claimed to have annexed in the early stages of this war. And European countries don't want to see Russia rewarded for its land grab. Norway's prime minister says he exchanged ideas with Trump on what he calls a complex picture in Ukraine and thanked him for trying to negotiate a ceasefire. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

Spokesperson Tammy Bruce says Rubio is trying to make the State Department great again. This is a reorganization plan. It is not something where people are being fired today. No one's going to be walking out of the building. It's not that kind of a dynamic.

Spokesperson Tammy Bruce says Rubio is trying to make the State Department great again. This is a reorganization plan. It is not something where people are being fired today. No one's going to be walking out of the building. It's not that kind of a dynamic.

But the department is planning about a 15 percent cut in personnel, and Rubio is abolishing some offices that he says have become a platform for left-wing activists. The ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Gene Jahin, says reforms must be done with care. She warns that when America retreats, China and Russia fill the void. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

But the department is planning about a 15 percent cut in personnel, and Rubio is abolishing some offices that he says have become a platform for left-wing activists. The ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Gene Jahin, says reforms must be done with care. She warns that when America retreats, China and Russia fill the void. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

And so it remains incumbent on the woman herself to look at her risk factors, to talk to her doctor and say, hey, I'd like to get an MRI. Don't wait for them to recommend it to you.

And so it remains incumbent on the woman herself to look at her risk factors, to talk to her doctor and say, hey, I'd like to get an MRI. Don't wait for them to recommend it to you.

In a statement, Rubio says he has closed what used to be called the Global Engagement Center. He says the office costs taxpayers more than $50 million a year. It was renamed at the end of the Biden administration after Republicans moved to defund the office, accusing it of silencing and censoring Americans. That ends now, Rubio says in his statement.

In a statement, Rubio says he has closed what used to be called the Global Engagement Center. He says the office costs taxpayers more than $50 million a year. It was renamed at the end of the Biden administration after Republicans moved to defund the office, accusing it of silencing and censoring Americans. That ends now, Rubio says in his statement.

The office was set up to monitor disinformation campaigns by U.S. adversaries, including Russia, China and Iran. During the Biden administration, it reported on the English-language news channel Russia Today's influence operations, which led to U.S. sanctions. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

The office was set up to monitor disinformation campaigns by U.S. adversaries, including Russia, China and Iran. During the Biden administration, it reported on the English-language news channel Russia Today's influence operations, which led to U.S. sanctions. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.