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Donald Trump has an extraordinary approach to the presidency. At the NPR Politics Podcast, we're recapping the first 100 days of Donald Trump's second term from his early promises to his policy decisions and what it all means for you. Politics may not always make sense, but we'll sort it out together over on the NPR Politics Podcast. Lyle from NPR News. I'm Lakshmi Singh. Treasury Secretary Scott Besson says there's an opportunity for a big deal with China. He spoke to de-escalation in the

trade war in a speech at the Institute of International Finance in Washington, D.C. China needs to change. The country knows it needs to change. Everyone knows it needs to change. And we want to help it change because we need rebalancing too. US stocks turned higher after reports President Trump would ease off tariffs and his sharp attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Reflecting anxiety in sectors around the globe,

the International Monetary Fund has lowered its projections for both global and U.S. economic growth this year. The U.S. Senate's number two Democrat says he will not seek re-election. Congressman Dick Durbin, Senator Dick Durbin, announced today that after five terms, it is, quote, time to pass the torch. Christians filled Holy Church in Jerusalem today for a special mass dedicated to Pope Francis. Hundreds gathered in the church, one of the holiest sites for Catholics where tradition says Jesus was buried and rose from the dead. NPR's Carrie Kahn reports Francis is being remembered for his devotion to Christian Palestinians in Gaza. devotion to Christian Palestinians in Gaza. The bells rang out from the 4th century church as the faithful streamed in for the special

mass. Anne Leonis Yerlanke says Pope Francis taught her so much. How to be humble, how to love people, and how to understand the poor and the painful people. The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Pierre Battista Pizzaballa celebrated mass. He has been talked about as a possible replacement for Francis. He is 60 and has only been a cardinal since 2023, but has gained much political experience having to navigate the current conflict. Carrie Cahn, NPR News, Jerusalem.

The measles outbreak continues to grow in Texas. There are at least 624 cases. Nearly all of them are among people who are not vaccinated. A new poll is out showing how much misinformation people are seeing about the disease. A poll coming from KFF, a nonprofit health policy research organization. More from NPR's Maria Godoy. Pollsters asked about three false claims, that the measles vaccine is more dangerous than the disease, that the vaccine causes autism, and that vitamin A can prevent a measles

infection. None of these things are true. But a significant proportion of adults polled thought they might be true. Liz Hamill of KFF says there was a clear political divide. We see that Republicans are much more likely than Democrats to lean towards believing this misinformation about measles. And that's true among parents as well. NPR's Maria Godoy brought us that story.

From Washington, this is NPR News. Turkey has been struck by a powerful earthquake. The magnitude 6.2 temblor near Istanbul since scores of panicked people racing into the street. The governor's office reports more than 150 individuals were hospitalized with injuries sustained while attempting to jump from buildings. Opening statements began today in former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's retrial for rape in New York five years ago Weinstein was convicted of felony sex crimes in one of the defining cases of the me to air up he was sentenced to 23

years in prison last year New York's top court threw out Weinstein's conviction on the grounds that he did not get a fair trial the Tony Awards nominations will be announced Thursday. Jeff London reports from New York the nominations will cap an active Broadway season. The deadline for Tony eligible productions is this Sunday, April 27th, with two new musicals opening that day.

Real Women Have Curves and Dead Outlaw. ["Dead Outlaw"] Four days later at 8.30 in the morning, have curves and dead outlaw. Four days later at 8.30 in the morning, Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce will read the announcements of what plays, musicals, actors and production personnel are nominated. There are only five slots in the major category of Best New Musical, which give shows an opportunity to strut their stuff for a national television audience. The Tonys will be broadcast on CBS on Sunday, June 8th with Cynthia Erivo as host.

For NPR News, I'm Jeff London in New York. The Dow is up 560 points. This is NPR. Listen to this podcast sponsor free on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or any podcast NPR.