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Trump issues travel ban on 12 countries and partial restrictions on 7 others, Senate begins work on budget bill to enact Trump agenda, the latest on U.S. talks with Iran over their nuclear program.
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China observer Robert Daly discusses U.S. plans to revoke Chinese student visas
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with longtime China observer Robert Daly about Trump administration plans to revoke Chinese student visas amid assertions of national security concerns.
The latest on U.S. talks with Iran over its nuclear program
President Trump has accused Iran of "slow walking" talks to reach a deal over its nuclear program. Meanwhile, Iran's supreme leader says the U.S. proposal was against his country's own interests.
OpenAI takes down covert operations tied to China and other countries
The company said China and other nations are covertly trying to use chatbots to influence opinion around the world. In one case, operatives also used the tools to write internal performance reports.
Trump will meet German Chancellor Merz at the White House. Here's what to know
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to meet President Trump at the White House, where they are expected to discuss issues including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as tariffs and trade.
International students look to the U.K. instead of the U.S., as Trump squeezes visas
Planned U.S. visa restrictions are causing students around the world to consider going to the United Kingdom instead.
New Zealand Parliament suspends 3 lawmakers who performed Māori haka in protest
The suspended lawmakers from the Māori Party performed the haka, a dance of challenge, last November to oppose a widely unpopular bill, now defeated, that they said would reverse Indigenous rights.
3 World War II bombs are defused in a German city's biggest postwar evacuation
More than 20,000 residents were evacuated from Cologne's city center Wednesday after the bombs were unearthed on Monday during preparatory work for road construction.
Trump bans travelers from a dozen countries, reviving a measure from his first term
The White House said the action was needed to protect the United States from terrorist attacks and other national security threats, and said the countries lacked screening and vetting capabilities.
Alexei Navalny's work reaches Russian audiences by way of new satellite channel
One year after the death of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, his widow launches a satellite news channel broadcasting into Russia.