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1. Meta will lay off 10% of its staff

   The cuts follow losses in two pivotal court cases and the company's push to invest in artificial intelligence.

2. Airlines in Europe slash thousands of flights as Iran war cuts jet fuel supplies

   The soaring cost of jet fuel is forcing European airlines to cancel tens of thousands of flights, while energy authorities warned of a possible jet fuel shortage if supplies aren't replenished soon.

3. Author details the spy network that took on America's post-WWII Nazi groups

   In The Secret War Against Hate, Steven J. Ross details the racist, anti-Semitic groups that sprang up in the latter half of the 20th century — and the spy network that worked to bring them to justice.

4. Can a mentalist trick Trump? Oz Pearlman will try in a room full of journalists

   The White House Correspondents' Dinner will be headlined by a mentalist instead of a comedian. Oz Pearlman tells NPR he hopes to unify, delight and puzzle the crowd — but can't reveal how.

5. How mosquitoes — and malaria — helped shape the whereabouts of early humankind

   A new study looks at an unexpected force that played a critical role in shaping the lives of ancient humans.

6. Trump administration eases rules on some marijuana categories. Here's what to know

   Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said he is immediately moving medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, which includes drugs like ketamine, Tylenol with codeine and anabolic steroids.

7. Tensions rise in two ceasefires in the Middle East. And, the Navy secretary ousted

   Tensions are rising in the Middle East as shaky ceasefire agreements between the U.S., Israel and Iran, and Lebanon and Israel, are tested. And, the Secretary of the Navy is out of the role.

8. Trump will welcome envoys of Lebanon and Israel at the White House for talks

   Israel and Lebanon will hold talks at the White House as the countries' temporary ceasefire comes under strain from continued violence.

9. Two startlingly different views on long-awaited data on America's anti-HIV efforts

   After a year without data, the State Department released figures on PEPFAR, the program launched by George W. Bush and credited with saving millions of lives. How did Trump's aid cuts affect it?

10. Peace talks between U.S. and Iran at a standstill as Trump extends ceasefire

    President Trump has extended the ceasefire, but Iran says it's not enough if the naval blockade is still in place.