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And these hostilities were the most serious between the two countries since 1971.

And these hostilities were the most serious between the two countries since 1971.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. Pakistan and India have been carrying out strikes and counter-strikes as Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls on both sides to re-establish direct communication to avoid miscalculation. He spoke to Pakistan's army chief and India's foreign minister today.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. Pakistan and India have been carrying out strikes and counter-strikes as Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls on both sides to re-establish direct communication to avoid miscalculation. He spoke to Pakistan's army chief and India's foreign minister today.

The fighting sparked by last month's massacre and disputed Kashmir that India blames on Pakistan.

The fighting sparked by last month's massacre and disputed Kashmir that India blames on Pakistan.

European leaders are in Kiev today. The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland arrived in the Ukrainian capital to show solidarity and to call on Russia to agree to a 30-day ceasefire. Today marks the final day of Russian leader Vladimir Putin's self-declared three-day ceasefire.

European leaders are in Kiev today. The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland arrived in the Ukrainian capital to show solidarity and to call on Russia to agree to a 30-day ceasefire. Today marks the final day of Russian leader Vladimir Putin's self-declared three-day ceasefire.

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's sweeping overhaul of the federal government for at least 14 days. NPR's Shannon Bond reports a judge says Trump's executive order directing agencies to conduct mass layoffs and shutter programs is likely illegal.

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's sweeping overhaul of the federal government for at least 14 days. NPR's Shannon Bond reports a judge says Trump's executive order directing agencies to conduct mass layoffs and shutter programs is likely illegal.

As the Food and Drug Administration pushes food and beverage companies that use artificial food dyes to eliminate them, regulators have approved three natural products. NPR's Yuki Noguchi reports.

As the Food and Drug Administration pushes food and beverage companies that use artificial food dyes to eliminate them, regulators have approved three natural products. NPR's Yuki Noguchi reports.

This is NPR News. Newark, New Jersey Mayor Raz Baraka has been released from custody following his arrest at a federal immigration detention center that opened this week. He was arrested and charged with trespassing after he tried to enter the facility during an unannounced visit by three members of New Jersey's congressional delegation.

This is NPR News. Newark, New Jersey Mayor Raz Baraka has been released from custody following his arrest at a federal immigration detention center that opened this week. He was arrested and charged with trespassing after he tried to enter the facility during an unannounced visit by three members of New Jersey's congressional delegation.

A Tufts University doctoral student from Turkey has been released from federal custody. Romesa Ozturk was released yesterday evening after a judge in Vermont ordered the Trump administration to free her. Ozturk's release comes as the White House says it's looking into the potential suspension of habeas corpus rights.

A Tufts University doctoral student from Turkey has been released from federal custody. Romesa Ozturk was released yesterday evening after a judge in Vermont ordered the Trump administration to free her. Ozturk's release comes as the White House says it's looking into the potential suspension of habeas corpus rights.

After President Trump fired Dr. Carla Hayden, the first African-American and woman to serve as Librarian of Congress, the company of the Broadway musical Dead Outlaw canceled their upcoming performance at the library.

After President Trump fired Dr. Carla Hayden, the first African-American and woman to serve as Librarian of Congress, the company of the Broadway musical Dead Outlaw canceled their upcoming performance at the library.

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