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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shay Stevens. A U.S.-backed private foundation has begun distributing aid to civilians in Gaza. As NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports, the U.N. is describing harrowing scenes. at food distribution sites.

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to quickly deport migrants to countries not their own. The administration wants the justices to overturn the lower court order, blocking deportations without sufficient notice or giving deportees the chance to argue their cases in court.

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to quickly deport migrants to countries not their own. The administration wants the justices to overturn the lower court order, blocking deportations without sufficient notice or giving deportees the chance to argue their cases in court.

Consumer confidence appears to be on the rise after the Trump administration suspended some of its most punishing tariffs. NPR's Scott Horsley has details.

Consumer confidence appears to be on the rise after the Trump administration suspended some of its most punishing tariffs. NPR's Scott Horsley has details.

Abortion providers in Missouri say a recent state Supreme Court ruling amounts to a new ban on the procedure. St. Louis Public Radio's Rachel Lippman explains.

Abortion providers in Missouri say a recent state Supreme Court ruling amounts to a new ban on the procedure. St. Louis Public Radio's Rachel Lippman explains.

You're listening to NPR. In a letter to government agencies, the General Services Administration is calling for a review of federal contracts with Harvard and suggests that they find an alternative vendor. GSA is also giving the agencies until June 6th to send a list of the contracts that have already been canceled.

You're listening to NPR. In a letter to government agencies, the General Services Administration is calling for a review of federal contracts with Harvard and suggests that they find an alternative vendor. GSA is also giving the agencies until June 6th to send a list of the contracts that have already been canceled.

The move comes as Harvard sues the Trump administration for freezing federal funding to the school. A high-ranking former employee took the witness stand at the federal racketeering trial of Sean Combs Tuesday. Capricorn Clark testifies she was repeatedly threatened and alleged that the defendant once kidnapped her at gunpoint. NPR's Anastasia Siokos was in the courtroom Tuesday.

The move comes as Harvard sues the Trump administration for freezing federal funding to the school. A high-ranking former employee took the witness stand at the federal racketeering trial of Sean Combs Tuesday. Capricorn Clark testifies she was repeatedly threatened and alleged that the defendant once kidnapped her at gunpoint. NPR's Anastasia Siokos was in the courtroom Tuesday.

And a warning here that this report mentions physical violence.

And a warning here that this report mentions physical violence.

U.S. futures are flat in after-hours trading on Wall Street. Following Tuesday's gains, the Dow added 740 points, the Nasdaq rose 461. On Asia Pacific, market shares are mixed. This is NPR News. Listen to this podcast sponsor-free on Amazon Music with a Prime membership

U.S. futures are flat in after-hours trading on Wall Street. Following Tuesday's gains, the Dow added 740 points, the Nasdaq rose 461. On Asia Pacific, market shares are mixed. This is NPR News. Listen to this podcast sponsor-free on Amazon Music with a Prime membership

World news is important, but it can feel far away. Not on the State of the World podcast. With journalists around the world, you'll hear firsthand the effects of U.S. trade actions in Canada and China, and meet a Mexican street sweeper who became a pop star. We don't go around the world. We're already there. Listen to the State of the World podcast from NPR every weekday.

World news is important, but it can feel far away. Not on the State of the World podcast. With journalists around the world, you'll hear firsthand the effects of U.S. trade actions in Canada and China, and meet a Mexican street sweeper who became a pop star. We don't go around the world. We're already there. Listen to the State of the World podcast from NPR every weekday.

World news is important, but it can feel far away. Not on the State of the World podcast. With journalists around the world, you'll hear firsthand the effects of U.S. trade actions in Canada and China, and meet a Mexican street sweeper who became a pop star. We don't go around the world. We're already there. Listen to the State of the World podcast from NPR every weekday.

Nels Klein first made his mark on the Los Angeles scene in the 80s, often in groups alongside his twin brother Alex, a percussionist. They played in a variety of jazz as well as indie rock bands.

Nels Klein first made his mark on the Los Angeles scene in the 80s, often in groups alongside his twin brother Alex, a percussionist. They played in a variety of jazz as well as indie rock bands.