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President Trump has fired Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden, according to an email obtained by the Associated Press and NPR. Hayden's 10-year term in the post was set to expire next year. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffrey says Hayden is accomplished, principled, and distinguished, and calls her dismissal the latest effort to ban books.

President Trump has fired Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden, according to an email obtained by the Associated Press and NPR. Hayden's 10-year term in the post was set to expire next year. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffrey says Hayden is accomplished, principled, and distinguished, and calls her dismissal the latest effort to ban books.

Organizations providing HIV-AIDS outreach and care in the Deep South are feeling the shock of funding cuts to health agencies. From our partner KFF Health News, Amy Maxman has more.

Organizations providing HIV-AIDS outreach and care in the Deep South are feeling the shock of funding cuts to health agencies. From our partner KFF Health News, Amy Maxman has more.

U.S. futures are flat in after-hours trading on Wall Street. This is NPR. A detained University of Alabama student has decided to self-deport to his native country, Iran. His attorney says Alireza Daruti is no longer facing the charge that precipitated his arrest, but did not want to spend any more time in jail fighting his deportation on a second charge.

U.S. futures are flat in after-hours trading on Wall Street. This is NPR. A detained University of Alabama student has decided to self-deport to his native country, Iran. His attorney says Alireza Daruti is no longer facing the charge that precipitated his arrest, but did not want to spend any more time in jail fighting his deportation on a second charge.

Daruti's visa was revoked in June 2023, but the reason is unclear. A jury in Manhattan has heard from the second of three women expected to make accusations against Harvey Weinstein. Ilya Maris has more on the former film producer's retrial.

Daruti's visa was revoked in June 2023, but the reason is unclear. A jury in Manhattan has heard from the second of three women expected to make accusations against Harvey Weinstein. Ilya Maris has more on the former film producer's retrial.

For the second year in a row, singer-songwriter Laini Wilson has been named Entertainer of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards. The 60th annual ACM Awards was once again hosted by country music legend Reba McEntire, with performances by Jelly Roll, Shaboosie, and others. Again, U.S. futures are flat, and after-hours trading on Asia-Pacific market shares are mixed. This is NPR News.

For the second year in a row, singer-songwriter Laini Wilson has been named Entertainer of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards. The 60th annual ACM Awards was once again hosted by country music legend Reba McEntire, with performances by Jelly Roll, Shaboosie, and others. Again, U.S. futures are flat, and after-hours trading on Asia-Pacific market shares are mixed. This is NPR News.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shea Stephens. The first American pope was elected on Thursday by secret ballot inside the Sistine Chapel. As NPR's Sarah Ventry reports, from the Vatican, the crowd was shocked when Cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shea Stephens. The first American pope was elected on Thursday by secret ballot inside the Sistine Chapel. As NPR's Sarah Ventry reports, from the Vatican, the crowd was shocked when Cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV.

Catholics around the world are rejoicing over the election of a new pope, but perhaps nowhere more than in the United States. Pope Leo XIV has a missionary background and hails from south suburban Chicago, as WBEZ's Anna Sofchenko reports.

Catholics around the world are rejoicing over the election of a new pope, but perhaps nowhere more than in the United States. Pope Leo XIV has a missionary background and hails from south suburban Chicago, as WBEZ's Anna Sofchenko reports.

A federal court has struck down Alabama's congressional map, saying it purposely discriminates against Black voters. The ruling comes in an ongoing voting rights case that resulted in the state getting a second Black member of Congress. More from NPR's Debbie Elliott.

A federal court has struck down Alabama's congressional map, saying it purposely discriminates against Black voters. The ruling comes in an ongoing voting rights case that resulted in the state getting a second Black member of Congress. More from NPR's Debbie Elliott.

U.S. futures are flat in after-hours trading on Wall Street. This is NPR. President Trump has announced a trade deal with Britain. Trump says the U.S. will lower tariffs on steel and aluminum from Britain in exchange for increased beef and other farm exports to the U.K. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the deal will protect U.K. businesses and jobs.

U.S. futures are flat in after-hours trading on Wall Street. This is NPR. President Trump has announced a trade deal with Britain. Trump says the U.S. will lower tariffs on steel and aluminum from Britain in exchange for increased beef and other farm exports to the U.K. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the deal will protect U.K. businesses and jobs.

Details of the deal are still being finalized. U.S. trade talks with China are set to begin this weekend. The United States and Ukraine are calling their deal on critical minerals and natural resources a win for both nations. As NPR's Joanna Kakisis reports from Kiev, Ukrainian lawmakers still want more clarity on security guarantees for their nation.

Details of the deal are still being finalized. U.S. trade talks with China are set to begin this weekend. The United States and Ukraine are calling their deal on critical minerals and natural resources a win for both nations. As NPR's Joanna Kakisis reports from Kiev, Ukrainian lawmakers still want more clarity on security guarantees for their nation.