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NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Johns Hopkins professor Sergey Radchenko about what Russia hopes to gain from negotiations with the United States over ending its war in Ukraine.

NPR’s Scott Simon talks to writer Duncan Clark about the return of Jack Ma, founder of online Chinese retailer Alibaba. The tech exec had gone quiet after comments critical of China in 2020.

These National Park workers say a Trump agency fired them illegally. A judge agrees  NPR House Dems: Immediately reinstate fired feds  Government Executive US judge says mass firings of some federal workers likely illegal  BBC.com Federal workers turn to little-known ‘merit board’ as

Democrats say the calls to remove judges who block Trump administration initiatives amount to intimidation. Some senior Republicans were also skeptical of the effort.

Democrats say the calls to remove judges who block Trump administration initiatives amount to intimidation. Some senior Republicans were also skeptical of the effort.

Gaza ceasefire deal hits critical moment  BBC.com LIVE: First phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire ends with no deal  Al Jazeera English Israelis to rally on ceasefire’s 1st Saturday without hostage releases, demanding they resume  The Times of Israel Gaza ceasefire in doubt as first

The latest on Trump’s presidency after hostile meeting with Zelensky  CNN

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky says Trump’s support is ‘crucial’ after clash as he prepares to meet Starmer in No 10  The Independent

Trump says he will pardon baseball legend Rose  ESPN

Man convicted of hate crime in fatal stabbing of 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy  ABC News Illinois landlord guilty of murdering 6-year-old Palestinian American boy  The Washington Post Mother testifies her 6-year-old son watched in horror as attacker stabbed her before killing boy  NBC News