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1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. The U.S. seizes another oil tanker as peace talks with Iran remain in limbo

   President Trump says he ordered the Navy to "shoot and kill any boat" putting mines in the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. ramps up minesweeping there.

7. 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?

8. 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.

9. AI's a suck up. Research shows how it flatters and suggests we're not to blame

   The AI models and chatbots that we interact with tend to affirm our feelings and viewpoints — more so than people do, with potentially worrisome consequences.

10. How TikTok is driving American expats to Southeast Asia

    Americans who moved to Vietnam and Thailand say their lives are now lower-stress and lower-cost. But glamorous videos on TikTok don't tell the whole story.