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NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day in under five minutes. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories:

0:00 Today’s Top Stories
0:07 Kremlin: U.S. Released Russian In Prisoner Swap
1:01 Trump, Musk Tout DOGE’s Work To Slash Spending
1:40 White House Fires USAID’s Inspector General
2:04 Border Czar: Government Isn’t Deporting Fast Enough
3:00 2025 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Releases Short List

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