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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. House Speaker Mike Johnson is weighing in on the ongoing feud between President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk. Speaking on CNN, Johnson urged the two sides to tamp down the rhetoric.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. House Speaker Mike Johnson is weighing in on the ongoing feud between President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk. Speaking on CNN, Johnson urged the two sides to tamp down the rhetoric.

The relationship took a sharp turn this week after Musk blasted Trump's massive tax cut and spending package, calling it a, quote, disgusting abomination. The bill is projected to add an estimated $2.4 trillion to the national deficit. A federal judge says the service agency AmeriCorps must restore its programs in 24 states. They were gutted by the Trump administration.

The relationship took a sharp turn this week after Musk blasted Trump's massive tax cut and spending package, calling it a, quote, disgusting abomination. The bill is projected to add an estimated $2.4 trillion to the national deficit. A federal judge says the service agency AmeriCorps must restore its programs in 24 states. They were gutted by the Trump administration.

But as NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports, the decision is only a partial victory for the service agency.

But as NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports, the decision is only a partial victory for the service agency.

Jury deliberations are resuming today in New York City in the retrial of Harvey Weinstein. The disgraced movie producer is facing sexual assault charges. The retrial follows the overturning of his 2020 conviction due to procedural errors. He was convicted of similar crimes in a separate case in California.

Jury deliberations are resuming today in New York City in the retrial of Harvey Weinstein. The disgraced movie producer is facing sexual assault charges. The retrial follows the overturning of his 2020 conviction due to procedural errors. He was convicted of similar crimes in a separate case in California.

Stocks opened higher this morning as the Labor Department reported a modest slowdown in hiring last month. NPR's Scott Horsley reports.

Stocks opened higher this morning as the Labor Department reported a modest slowdown in hiring last month. NPR's Scott Horsley reports.

Stocks continue to trade higher on Wall Street at this hour. The Dow was up 306 points. This is NPR News. Veterans and world leaders are gathering in Normandy to mark the 81st anniversary of D-Day. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says honoring the turning point in World War II is a reminder as the world faces growing threats.

Stocks continue to trade higher on Wall Street at this hour. The Dow was up 306 points. This is NPR News. Veterans and world leaders are gathering in Normandy to mark the 81st anniversary of D-Day. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says honoring the turning point in World War II is a reminder as the world faces growing threats.

Ceremonies are honoring the Allied forces who landed in France during the war, with tributes emphasizing the importance of their sacrifice. Authorities in Hong Kong have re-arrested the activist Joshua Wong. He's already serving another sentence and was expected to be released in January of 2027. NPR's Emily Fang reports that current charges could put him away for life.

Ceremonies are honoring the Allied forces who landed in France during the war, with tributes emphasizing the importance of their sacrifice. Authorities in Hong Kong have re-arrested the activist Joshua Wong. He's already serving another sentence and was expected to be released in January of 2027. NPR's Emily Fang reports that current charges could put him away for life.

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The president has floated a plan to redirect $3 billion in federal grants away from Harvard University, calling for the money to be invested in vocational and technical training programs. He described the move as a great investment for the U.S. and badly needed.

The president has floated a plan to redirect $3 billion in federal grants away from Harvard University, calling for the money to be invested in vocational and technical training programs. He described the move as a great investment for the U.S. and badly needed.

The Trump administration's ongoing disputes with Harvard include allegations of anti-Semitism, racism in its admissions process, and noncompliance with federal requests for information on international students. The administration is asking federal agencies to cancel their remaining contracts with the university after freezing a portion of the school's federal funding.

The Trump administration's ongoing disputes with Harvard include allegations of anti-Semitism, racism in its admissions process, and noncompliance with federal requests for information on international students. The administration is asking federal agencies to cancel their remaining contracts with the university after freezing a portion of the school's federal funding.