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Pentagon reporters from major news outlets turned in their press credentials Wednesday.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave journalists until Tuesday to sign a pledge to cover only issues sanctioned by his team.

Those who refused were told they would lose access to the Pentagon.

President Trump says he's authorized CIA ground operations in Venezuela.

U.S.

forces have carried out at least five strikes on suspected drug boats off the South American nation, killing 27 people.

The toxic metal lead was affecting human ancestors as far back as 2 million years ago.

As NPR's Nell Greenfield-Boyce reports, there's a new study that examined dozens of preserved teeth.

Again, U.S.

futures are flat and after-hours trading.

On Asia Pacific, market shares are mixed, up 1% in Tokyo.

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The Israeli government has approved the first phase of a U.S.

draft ceasefire plan for Gaza, and Hamas says its negotiators have received guarantees that the agreement ends the war.

The proposal calls for the release of all remaining hostages by early next week in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners.

As NPR's Greg Myhre reports, it is still unclear who will control a post-war Gaza.

NPR's Greg Myhre reporting.

Some furloughed U.S.

federal workers say they're tired of living under threat and are demanding that Congress do more.