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government agencies are slowly reopening and workers are returning to their jobs after a 43-day shutdown.

And Jenny Abamu with member station WAMU reports that some federal workers in the Washington, D.C.

area are wary.

President Trump has signed an executive order to expand child welfare services.

Trump says the initiative will provide new resources to help young people transition out of foster care.

Trump says under the initiative, businesses and institutions will sign a pledge to teach, train and mentor youth who've been in the foster care system.

The Trump administration is sending Border Patrol agents to Charlotte, North Carolina within a matter of days.

President Trump has defended his use of immigration officers in major U.S.

cities, saying that they're needed to fight crime and to carry out deportation raids.

But the ceasefire in Gaza focus now shifts on the Strip's reconstruction.

But the United Nations says Israeli troops are still demolishing residential buildings there.

NPR's Lauren Frayer reports from Tel Aviv.

Russia has launched a massive attack on Kiev.

At least 11 people were injured, two critically.

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President Trump has pardoned British billionaire Joe Louis, who pleaded guilty to insider trading and conspiracy charges in New York.

The 88-year-old heir to a soccer club was sentenced last year but did not serve time in prison after the judge cited his failing health and lifelong contributions.

Louis requested a pardon so that he could receive medical care and visit his grandchildren in the United States.

Technology shares tumbled in a rough day for stock markets Thursday.