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1. Visionary NPR leader Kevin Klose, who led network to new heights, has died

   Klose led NPR for a decade starting in 1998, a period of incredible growth for the public media network.

2. Once again, Trump threatens to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell

   President Trump once again threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and doubled down on a discredited probe of the central bank.

3. Greetings from Nairobi, where taking a matatu is no ordinary bus ride

   The moment you board, the music grabs you. These privately owned, brightly painted minibuses are moving canvases, mobile sound systems — rolling declarations of what young Nairobi finds cool.

4. Trump administration moves to erase Jan. 6 riot convictions for seditious conspiracy

   The Trump administration is moving to vacate the seditious conspiracy convictions of extremists involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack who earlier received commutations instead of full pardons.

5. Trump says new talks with Iran will happen soon. And, Eric Swalwell faces new allegations

   President Trump says new talks with Iran could happen in the next two days. And, Democrat Eric Swalwell faces new allegations as a second woman comes forward accusing him of rape.

6. Trump says Iran talks could resume in days as U.S. military blocks Iranian ports

   President Trump said a second round of direct U.S.-Iran peace talks could resume in Pakistan within the next two days, even as he instituted a naval blockade of all Iranian ports.

7. Fela Kuti is the first African artist to enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

   In December, the late Nigerian superstar became the first African musician to get a Grammy lifetime achievement award. Now he's making history as well at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

8. Tax season was supposed to bring big refunds. So far they're less than expected

   The average refund so far is $350 more than last year at this time, despite projections that it would be closer to $1,000 due to Republican-led tax changes as part of the Big Beautiful Bill Act.

9. Pope heads to Cameroon as separatists announce 3-day pause in fighting

   Pope Leo XIV is heading to the central African nation of Cameroon with a message of peace for its separatist region and for talks with President Paul Biya.

10. Quit a GLP-1? Plan to start again? It's not recommended, but plenty of people do it 

    A majority of people who start the obesity and diabetes medicines known as GLP-1s also quit them, and plan to restart again. Research hasn't yet shown the health impacts of cycling on and off the drugs.