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Stocks continue to trade lower on Wall Street at this hour.

The Dow was down 139 points, the S&P 500 down 8.

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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston.

The White House is outlining the next steps toward ending the war with Iran.

In a national address last night, President Trump outlined what he considers accomplished objectives in the conflict, which is now in its second month.

NPR's Jay Parvez has been tracking the response from the Iranian government.

House Speaker Mike Johnson will attempt to get Republicans to back a bipartisan deal to fund all of the Department of Homeland Security except its immigration enforcement teams.

NPR's Eric McDaniel has more.

The Commerce Department says the U.S.

trade deficit widened in February to just over $57 billion.

Imports and exports both increased during the month, but as NPR's Scott Horsley reports, imports rose more.

That's NPR's Scott Horsley reporting.

On Wall Street, the Dow was down 189 points.

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Those who work in New England's fishing industry are among those feeling the financial strain from the high cost of fuel.

David Wright with Ocean State Media has more from Rhode Island.

The Artemis II Orion spacecraft has entered high Earth orbit where it will stay for a day before heading toward the moon.

Retired NASA astronaut and two-time space shuttle mission commander Susan Kilrain tells ABC the mission is a test flight for the next Artemis mission.

We're going back to the moon after more than 50 years, but we're going back there with a purpose.