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published Fri, 25 Apr 2025 01:17:05 -0400  
Houthi rebels have shot down 7 US Reaper drones worth $200 million in recent weeks
The U.S. has increased its attacks on the Houthis, launching daily strikes since March 15, when President Donald Trump ordered a new, expanded campaign.
Houthi supporters chant slogans during a weekly, anti-U.S. and anti-Israel rally in Sanaa, Yemen on Friday, April 18.

The U.S. has increased its attacks on the Houthis, launching daily strikes since March 15, when President Donald Trump ordered a new, expanded campaign.

(Image credit: Osamah Abdulrahman)

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published Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:40:42 -0400  
Trump rebukes Putin after brutal night of bombing on Ukraine
President Zelensky cuts short a visit to South Africa after Russia launches an overnight attack on Kyiv.

President Zelensky cuts short a visit to South Africa after Russia launches an overnight attack on Kyiv.

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published Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:53:20 -0400  
A look at the Kremlin's negotiating strategy
As the Trump administration continues to flood the news cycles with its efforts to end to the war in Ukraine, NPR looks at the Kremlin's negotiating strategy.

As the Trump administration continues to flood the news cycles with its efforts to end to the war in Ukraine, NPR looks at the Kremlin's negotiating strategy.

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published Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:49:01 -0400  
What Is the Relationship Between Russia and the U.S. Now?
The sometimes cold and often frozen relationship between Russia and the U.S. has gotten a lot warmer since President Trump took office. And even though the American drive to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine may be faltering, the desire to do big business deals with the Kremlin has not. We go to Moscow to look at how the relationship between the two countries has changed, from the Russian perspective.

CORRECTION: A previous version of the audio in this story misidentified Pete Hegseth as the secretary of state. He is the secretary of defense.
Outside the U.S. Embassy in Moscow in April 2025. Pro-war signs in the Russian tricolor read "We

The sometimes cold and often frozen relationship between Russia and the U.S. has gotten a lot warmer since President Trump took office. And even though the American drive to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine may be faltering, the desire to do big business deals with the Kremlin has not. We go to Moscow to look at how the relationship between the two countries has changed, from the Russian perspective.

CORRECTION: A previous version of the audio in this story misidentified Pete Hegseth as the secretary of state. He is the secretary of defense.

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published Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:26:55 -0400  
India-Pakistan tensions escalate after deadly Kashmir attack
A day after India suspended a water-sharing treaty and downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan, authorities in Islamabad closed airspace to Indian aircraft and suspended all trade with India.
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers stand guard at the India-Pakistan Wagah border post on the outskirts of Amritsar on April 24. At least 26 people were killed April 22 in Indian-administered Kashmir when gunmen opened fire on tourists, in the region

A day after India suspended a water-sharing treaty and downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan, authorities in Islamabad closed airspace to Indian aircraft and suspended all trade with India.

(Image credit: Narinder Nanu)

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published Thu, 24 Apr 2025 06:59:45 -0400  
Trump changes tone over tariffs on China. And, new executive actions target education
Trump is changing his tone about tariffs on China, but it is unclear if he will change any policies. And, a sweeping list of executive actions targeting higher education and K-12 schools.
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office in February.

Trump is changing his tone about tariffs on China, but it is unclear if he will change any policies. And, a sweeping list of executive actions targeting higher education and K-12 schools.

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published Thu, 24 Apr 2025 06:51:22 -0400  
Trump changes tone on China tariffs, indicating rate may come down substantially
President Trump has begun speaking differently about tariffs on China, saying the rate will come down substantially. And while it's not clear Trump is actually changing policy, he is changing tone.

President Trump has begun speaking differently about tariffs on China, saying the rate will come down substantially. And while it's not clear Trump is actually changing policy, he is changing tone.

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published Thu, 24 Apr 2025 06:12:11 -0400  
Trump calls on Putin to 'STOP' attacks on Ukraine after deadly Kyiv strike
President Trump called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop attacks as the Ukrainian military says Russia launched at least 215 drones and missiles at Ukraine, most aimed at the capital.
A Ukrainian woman looks at rescuers as they try to pull her out from under the rubble of a building after a Russian military strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday. The strike occurred at 1 a.m., when most people were asleep. So far, nine people have been confirmed dead and more than 70 injured. The rescue operation is ongoing.

President Trump called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop attacks as the Ukrainian military says Russia launched at least 215 drones and missiles at Ukraine, most aimed at the capital.

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published Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400  
A small U.S. town grew a big company. Can it weather the tariff blizzard?
A rural Minnesota town is home to the biggest tech giant you've never heard of. Now it's riding out an unprecedented kind of storm.
DigiKey is one of the world

A rural Minnesota town is home to the biggest tech giant you've never heard of. Now it's riding out an unprecedented kind of storm.

(Image credit: Dan Koeck for NPR)

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published Thu, 24 Apr 2025 04:29:22 -0400  
Morning news brief
Trump changes his tone on tariffs on China, White House pushes Ukraine to accept U.S.-backed peace deal, Trump signs executive actions on higher education and K-12 schools.

Trump changes his tone on tariffs on China, White House pushes Ukraine to accept U.S.-backed peace deal, Trump signs executive actions on higher education and K-12 schools.

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