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The White House says it's operating within its authority, arguing that the policy is a necessary tool to deter unlawful immigration. Windsor Johnston, NPR News, Washington.

The White House says it's operating within its authority, arguing that the policy is a necessary tool to deter unlawful immigration. Windsor Johnston, NPR News, Washington.

President Trump says he wants to reopen Alcatraz to house what he calls the worst criminals, reviving the image of one of the nation's most notorious prisons. But can it happen? Experts say the costs would be staggering. There's currently no functioning infrastructure and mostly everything would have to be rebuilt. The island was closed in March of 1963 because it became too costly to maintain.

President Trump says he wants to reopen Alcatraz to house what he calls the worst criminals, reviving the image of one of the nation's most notorious prisons. But can it happen? Experts say the costs would be staggering. There's currently no functioning infrastructure and mostly everything would have to be rebuilt. The island was closed in March of 1963 because it became too costly to maintain.

According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Alcatraz was nearly three times more expensive to operate than any other federal penitentiary. Additionally, the island is now a protected historical site managed by the National Park Service, and reopening the prison would likely require a congressional act. Windsor Johnston, NPR News, Washington.

According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Alcatraz was nearly three times more expensive to operate than any other federal penitentiary. Additionally, the island is now a protected historical site managed by the National Park Service, and reopening the prison would likely require a congressional act. Windsor Johnston, NPR News, Washington.

Many of the protesters who have come out today are speaking out against what they call the anti-labor and anti-immigrant agenda of the Trump administration. They're marching through the streets, waving flags that represent their home countries. Some are holding up signs that read, stop Trump's war on workers and immigrants built this country.

Many of the protesters who have come out today are speaking out against what they call the anti-labor and anti-immigrant agenda of the Trump administration. They're marching through the streets, waving flags that represent their home countries. Some are holding up signs that read, stop Trump's war on workers and immigrants built this country.

Some of the people I spoke to say they're angry over the administration's rollback of labor protections and the way the White House is handling its crackdown on non-citizens, especially those who are working or studying in the U.S. on a legal basis.

Some of the people I spoke to say they're angry over the administration's rollback of labor protections and the way the White House is handling its crackdown on non-citizens, especially those who are working or studying in the U.S. on a legal basis.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. It appears that efforts are back on track to revive peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. President Trump held a brief discussion with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Vatican yesterday. They were both there to attend the funeral of Pope Francis.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. It appears that efforts are back on track to revive peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. President Trump held a brief discussion with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Vatican yesterday. They were both there to attend the funeral of Pope Francis.

NPR's Asma Khalid reports the White House has offered few details about what the two leaders discussed.

NPR's Asma Khalid reports the White House has offered few details about what the two leaders discussed.

That's NPR's Asma Khalid reporting. Democrats are protesting on the steps of the U.S. Capitol building ahead of Congress's return to Washington after a two-week recess. NPR's Luke Garrett reports lawmakers are taking aim at a Republican budget proposal.

That's NPR's Asma Khalid reporting. Democrats are protesting on the steps of the U.S. Capitol building ahead of Congress's return to Washington after a two-week recess. NPR's Luke Garrett reports lawmakers are taking aim at a Republican budget proposal.

Firefighters and rescue teams are working to contain a fire from a massive explosion at a port in southern Iran. At least 40 people have been killed. Hundreds of others were injured. NPR's Carrie Khan reports the blast came a day after the U.S. and Iran wrapped up a third round of talks over Tehran's advancing nuclear program.

Firefighters and rescue teams are working to contain a fire from a massive explosion at a port in southern Iran. At least 40 people have been killed. Hundreds of others were injured. NPR's Carrie Khan reports the blast came a day after the U.S. and Iran wrapped up a third round of talks over Tehran's advancing nuclear program.

Thousands of people are gathering at the Floribama. It's a weathered roadhouse that straddles the Florida-Alabama state line to see who can hurl a dead fish the farthest. Tia Strickland from member station WUWF reports, this old and odd tradition celebrates a landscape and a culture in flux.

Thousands of people are gathering at the Floribama. It's a weathered roadhouse that straddles the Florida-Alabama state line to see who can hurl a dead fish the farthest. Tia Strickland from member station WUWF reports, this old and odd tradition celebrates a landscape and a culture in flux.