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This message comes from Mint Mobile. Mint Mobile took what's wrong with wireless and made it right. They offer premium wireless plans for less and all plans include high-speed data, unlimited talk and text, and nationwide coverage. See for yourself at mintmobile.com slash switch. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janene Herbst. Countries around the world are reeling from President Trump's imposition of 10 percent tariffs on goods for most countries that took effect today. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is heading to Washington next week to meet with Trump to try to get the Israeli tariffs reversed.

And Piers Daniel Estrin has more. A lawyer for Netanyahu says President Trump invited the Israeli leader to the White House this coming Monday, the first world leader scheduled to meet Trump since the U.S. imposed tariffs on many countries. Netanyahu wants Trump to reverse the new 17 percent tariff on Israeli imports. Netanyahu is currently in Hungary. When he arrived this week, Hungary withdrew from the International Criminal Court. The court has an arrest warrant out for Netanyahu for alleged crimes in the Gaza War. Danielle Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Danielle Estrin The Republican-led Senate approved a blueprint for trillions of dollars in spending for tax, defense, and immigration policy. In Piers, Claudia Grisales reports, the House takes it up next, but there are political hurdles. Claudia Grisales Congressional Republicans are racing to enact key elements of President Trump's domestic policy. But Senate and House lawmakers already face some major divides on what that final multi-trillion-dollar measure should look like.

It reimagines defense, energy, immigration, and tax policy spending, including plans to extend tax cuts passed during Trump's first term and lifting the U.S. debt limit by $5 trillion to avert a potential breach this summer. But House Republican fiscal hawks say the Senate blueprint does not reduce enough of the federal deficit, with some saying it's time to cut into Medicaid. Claudia Rosales, NPR News.

Severe weather didn't stop thousands of Tennesseans from attending a hands-off protest of the Trump administration's policies in Nashville today. From member station WPLN, Justin Barney reports similar protests took place around the country. Lanny Glip is one of several veterans who braved the rain to attend the rally in Nashville. He said he's worried about Social Security benefits and veterans' health care. The Trump administration set its sights on altering the Social Security administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs. A lot of veterans are going to be facing catastrophic living situations, and I don't think they've thought this through,

you know, it could get really, really bad. Protesters also decried Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration and his Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE effort in chance as they headed to the state Capitol. For NPR News, I'm Justin Barney in Nashville. Protests also took place across Europe, including London, Paris and Berlin, where protesters gathered outside a Tesla showroom today. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Ukraine's President Zelensky met with the Chiefs of Defense for Britain and France in Kiev today, talking about the potential deployment of a multinational peacekeeping force to Ukraine. The death toll from a Russian missile strike

in central Ukraine yesterday has risen to at least 18, including nine children. Dozens of others were injured. The Russian defense ministry claims it carried out a high-precision missile strike on a military meeting. Advocates for wastewater recycling say the technology could make a dent in water shortages across the western U.S., but some states are lagging behind. For Member Station KUNC, Alex Hager has more. Alex Hager, KUNC Member Station KUNC Wastewater Recycling can safely turn sewage back into drinking water. Arizona recycles more than half of its water, and Nevada recycles

85 percent. Bronson Mack is a spokesman for that state's largest water agency. That gives our community not just a reliable water source, but helping to stretch and extend that water supply, to meet water demands today and meet water demands tomorrow. A study released this week by UCLA says that technology could be a big help for other states connected to the Colorado River system. Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah all recycle less than 4% of their water. For NPR News, I'm Alex Hager in Fort Collins, Colorado. Hosting the NCAA college basketball, the men's final four is taking place today.

Right now, Florida is playing Auburn. The score at last check, 60-58 Florida. Later Houston plays Duke. The winners of the two games head to the championship game on Monday. I'm Janene Herbst, NPR News in Washington. This message comes from Mint Mobile. Mint Mobile took what's wrong with wireless and made it right. They offer premium wireless plans for less, and all plans include high-speed data, unlimited talk and text, and nationwide coverage. See for yourself at mintmobile.com switch.