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Russia and Ukraine agree to stop fighting in the Black Sea
The White House says it has secured an agreement with Russia and Ukraine on the Black Sea, to ensure safe navigation, eliminate the use of force, and prevent the military use of commercial vessels.
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Senator Mark Kelly on the use of Signal to discuss military plans
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Senator Mark Kelly about the revelation that top intelligence officials discussed military plans on the publicly available messaging app Signal.
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Why Lucy Dacus had to destroy her old life to create the album 'Forever Is a Feeling'
Singer/songwriter Lucy Dacus's new album Forever Is a Feeling features music written about "falling in love, falling out of love." She adds, "You have to destroy things in order to create things. And I did destroy a really beautiful life."
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Meghan Markle's Netflix show angered critics. This columnist says she knows why
The former Meghan Markle's Netflix show has caused a stir among critics and social media users. A columnist tells NPR she knows why seeing the Duchess of Sussex flex her lifestyle bothers people.
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The Trump administration restructures federal health agencies, cuts 25% of staff
The Trump administration Thursday announced a major restructuring of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that will cut 20,000 full-time jobs — or 25% of its staff.
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Rubio says 300 visas have been revoked, as Trump cracks down on student activism
The State Department says it has revoked more than 300 visas, as the Trump administration continues to detain and deport pro-Palestinian student activists at universities across the country.
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Trump pulls Stefanik nomination for U.N. ambassador
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., is no longer President Trump's nominee for ambassador to the U.N. Stefanik's nomination had been expected to easily clear the Senate — but Republicans are concerned about holding on to their thin majority in the House of Representatives.
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Morning news brief
Trump says he's not ruling out a third term despite Constitution's two-term limit, Trump signs order to overhaul Smithsonian Institution, rescuers race to find survivors following Myanmar quake.
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Trump signs order to 'restore' American history with Smithsonian Institution overhaul
President Trump signed an executive order last week aimed at "restoring truth and sanity to American history" through an overhaul of the Smithsonian Institution and historical sites around the U.S.
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Historian James Grossman discusses Trump order to overhaul Smithsonian Institution
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with James Grossman, executive director of the American Historical Association, about the Trump administration's executive order to overhaul the Smithsonian Institution.
