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Live from NPR News. In Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. President Trump has presided over the first meeting of what he calls his Board of Peace. He says the U.S. will pitch in $10 billion to and other countries are pledging another 7 billion to rebuild Gaza. NPR's Michelle Keleman reports.
Michelle Keleman (0:38)
The president announced that the U.S. is giving $10 billion to the board of Peace, though members of Congress question the legality of that. He also says he's raised 7 billion from nine other countries that joined his board, mostly in the Middle east and Central Asia.
Windsor Johnston (0:56)
That's NPR's Michelle Kellerman reporting. The National Park Service has reinstalled an exhibit depicting the nine enslave people at George Washington's house in Philadelphia. Mayor Rinde of member station WHYY reports. A federal judge ordered the exhibit's restoration after the Trump administration took it down last month.
Mayor Rinde (1:17)
A crowd gathered at Philadelphia's Independence Mall to watch workers reattach historic plaques to the brick walls of the president's house. Christina Raymond is visiting from New York with her nine year old daughter. She says it's critical to push back against the administration's attempts to change exhibits at national parks.
Christina Raymond (1:35)
What we are right now is an authoritarian system masquerading as a response of democracy. These, the taking down of this signage, the attempt to rewrite history, those are authoritarian actions.
Mayor Rinde (1:50)
The city sued the federal government to reverse the exhibit's removal and wonder. The Trump administration has appealed, leaving it unclear whether the reinstallation will be permanent. For NPR News, I'm Mayor Rindy in Philadelphia.
Windsor Johnston (2:04)
It was a memorable night at the Winter Olympics for US Women. Steve Futterman reports. The Americans won a pair of gold medals and made some dramatic come from behind efforts.
Steve Futterman (2:16)
It was truly an amazing night here in Milan for the US Women. First, the US Women's ice hockey team. The Americans were down to the final two minutes, trailing the Canadians one to nothing. It looked like the gold medal would go to Canada, but the U.S. pulled its goaltender, had an extra attacker on the ice, scored the tying goal. Then the US Wins in overtime. Then an hour later, the US Wins another prestigious gold medal, this time in figure skating. Alyssa Liu has the free skate of her life. She began the evening in third place, but with her free skate, she overtakes both of her Japanese competitors she wins gold. It's the first time U.S. women have won gold in women's figure skating since 2002. For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Milan.