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Giles Snyder
Live from NPR News. In Washington, I'm Jael Snyder. Pakistan and India have been carrying out strikes and counter strikes as Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls on both sides to reestablish direct communication to avoid miscalculation. He spoke to Pakistan's army chief and India's foreign minister today, the fighting sparked by last month's massacre in disputed Kashmir that India blames on Pakistan. NPR's To Y Hadid is in Mumbai.
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To Y Hadid
India struck three Pakistani army bases overnight, including near the capital. Pakistan quickly responded with its own fire and says it's begun an operation called Iron Wall. India says it's intercepted most projectiles so far. Amid the escalation, Pakistani officials say they've called a meeting of the top body that oversees its nuclear arsenal.
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Giles Snyder
European leaders are in Kyiv today. The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland arrived in the Ukrainian capital to show solidarity and to call on Russia to agree to a 30 day ceasefire. Today marks the final day of Russian leader Vladimir Putin's celebr self declared three day ceasefire. A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration sweeping overhaul of the federal government for at least 14 days. NPR Shannon Bond reports. A judge says Trump's executive order directing agencies to conduct mass layoffs and shutter programs is likely illegal.
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Shannon Bond
U.S. district Judge Susan Ilston, a Clinton appointee, says a temporary restraining order is necessary to, quote, protect the power of the legislative branch. The case brought by a coalition of labor unions, nonprofits and local government governments, argues the approach being taken by Trump, Elon Musk and agency heads to restructure the government violates the Constitution. Judge Yilston says while the president does have the authority to seek changes at agencies, he needs to work with Congress to do so. It's just the latest in a string of court battles testing the limits of Trump's executive authority. Shannon Bond, NPR News.
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Giles Snyder
As the Food and Drug Administration pushes food and beverage companies that use artificial food dyes to eliminate them, regulators have approved three natural products. NPR's Yuki Noguchi reports.
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Yuki Noguchi
Natural food dyes tend to be less bright and harder to source than chemical synthetic ones. But in an effort to promote that transition, the FDA approved two forms of natural blue extract from an algae called Galderia sulfuraria and butterfly pea flowers. It also approved calcium phosphate for use in making foods like cooked chicken and candy coating look white. The administration cites studies showing some petroleum based food dyes are linked to behavioral problems like hyperactivity in children. Officials also say synthetic dyes are often used to make unhealthy, highly processed foods look more appetizing to young people. Yuki Noguchi, NPR News.
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Giles Snyder
This is NPR News. Newark, New Jersey Mayor Ras Baraka has been released from custody following his arrest at a federal immigration detention center that opened the this week. He was arrested and charged with trespassing after he tried to enter the facility during an unannounced visit by three members of New Jersey's congressional delegation. A Tufts University doctoral student from Turkey has been released from federal custody. Romeza Ozturk was released yesterday evening after a judge in Vermont ordered the Trump administration to free her. Ozdurk's release comes as the White House says it's looking into the potential suspension of habeas corpus rights after President Trump fired Dr. Carla Hayden, the first African American and woman to as Librarian of Congress. The company of the Broadway musical Dead Outlaw canceled their upcoming performance at the library. Here's Jeff London reporting.
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Jeff London
The cast and band of the seven time Tony nominated musical Dead Outlaw had planned to come to Washington, D.C. on Monday, their day off, to present free selections from their show. But the musical, with a score that mixes Americana with rock, decided to cancel the production. Put out a statement saying, quote, regretfully, the Broadway production of Dead Outlaw has decided to cancel Monday's planned appearance at the Library of Congress upon learning of the termination of Dr. Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress. Dr. Hayden has been a fierce advocate for preserving America's cultural memory and a great champion of the Broadway community. For NPR News, I'm Jeff London in New York.
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Giles Snyder
And I'm Giles Snyder. This is NPR News from Washington.