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The first bridge collapsed as a packed passenger train was passing underneath in Russia's Bryansk region overnight. causing debris and several trucks to fall into the train carriages below. Images shared on social media showed stunned passengers trying to climb out of the wreckage in the dark.

The first bridge collapsed as a packed passenger train was passing underneath in Russia's Bryansk region overnight. causing debris and several trucks to fall into the train carriages below. Images shared on social media showed stunned passengers trying to climb out of the wreckage in the dark.

Meanwhile, a separate rail bridge collapsed in the neighboring Kursk region several hours later, derailing a freight train and injuring the driver. Russia's investigative committee said it was investigating both incidents as potential acts of terrorism. and several prominent Russian politicians were quick to blame Ukraine.

Meanwhile, a separate rail bridge collapsed in the neighboring Kursk region several hours later, derailing a freight train and injuring the driver. Russia's investigative committee said it was investigating both incidents as potential acts of terrorism. and several prominent Russian politicians were quick to blame Ukraine.

The incidents come ahead of plans for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul Monday. Charles Mainz, NPR News, Moscow.

The incidents come ahead of plans for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul Monday. Charles Mainz, NPR News, Moscow.

The amendment authorizes the sale of more than 10,000 acres of federal lands. Most of the proposed sale appears to be aimed at building housing outside Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada, and St. George, Utah, which Republican Celeste Malloy represents.

The amendment authorizes the sale of more than 10,000 acres of federal lands. Most of the proposed sale appears to be aimed at building housing outside Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada, and St. George, Utah, which Republican Celeste Malloy represents.

Malloy is related to the rancher Cliven Bundy, whose family led armed standoffs over control of federal lands. Democrats say the amendment that still requires a full House vote is part of a broader far-right plan for a wholesale transfer of federal public lands. Kirk Sigler, NPR News.

Malloy is related to the rancher Cliven Bundy, whose family led armed standoffs over control of federal lands. Democrats say the amendment that still requires a full House vote is part of a broader far-right plan for a wholesale transfer of federal public lands. Kirk Sigler, NPR News.

In an interview yesterday on All Things Considered, Van Hollen said soldiers had initially prevented him from reaching the prison.

In an interview yesterday on All Things Considered, Van Hollen said soldiers had initially prevented him from reaching the prison.

Later in the day, the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, posted on X that Van Hollen had met with Abrego Garcia and said that he, quote, gets the honor of staying in El Salvador's custody. The senator then posted a picture of himself and Abrego Garcia sitting at a table.

Later in the day, the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, posted on X that Van Hollen had met with Abrego Garcia and said that he, quote, gets the honor of staying in El Salvador's custody. The senator then posted a picture of himself and Abrego Garcia sitting at a table.

Also yesterday, a federal appeals court declined the Trump administration's request to lift a judge's order that they help bring Abrego Garcia back to the U.S. Ryland Barton, NPR News.

Also yesterday, a federal appeals court declined the Trump administration's request to lift a judge's order that they help bring Abrego Garcia back to the U.S. Ryland Barton, NPR News.

House Republicans already inserted language into budget rules that could make it easier to sell federal land. And now as lawmakers look for more revenue to offset President Trump's tax cuts, the controversy is again heating up, even as specifics of any plan are murky.

House Republicans already inserted language into budget rules that could make it easier to sell federal land. And now as lawmakers look for more revenue to offset President Trump's tax cuts, the controversy is again heating up, even as specifics of any plan are murky.

Republicans from Western states where the federal government owns half or more of the land have long tried to wrest control of it in favor of more mining and logging, or lately home construction. Yet some in the GOP from states where hunting and hiking access is a political force have introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent any sales. This latest budget controversy follows the U.S.

Republicans from Western states where the federal government owns half or more of the land have long tried to wrest control of it in favor of more mining and logging, or lately home construction. Yet some in the GOP from states where hunting and hiking access is a political force have introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent any sales. This latest budget controversy follows the U.S.