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Am I a propagandist? A truth teller? An influencer? There's probably no more contested profession in the world today than mine, journalism. I'm Brian Reed, and on my show, Question Everything, we dive head first into the conflicts we're all facing over truth and who gets to tell it. Listen now to Question Everything, part of the NPR Podcast Network. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Trump says he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin will listen to him about stopping strikes in Ukraine. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports Trump expressed optimism the deal can be reached. During a bilateral meeting at the White House with the

Prime Minister of Norway, President Trump expanded on his feelings about the lack of progress in ending the war in Ukraine. He said he believes both Russia and Ukraine are interested in ending the conflict, but also acknowledged that his patience was wearing thin. I have my own deadline. I have my own deadline and we want it to be fast. Trump did not say what that deadline was, but that the U.S. would have a different attitude if it passed. Earlier, Trump took to social media to express his displeasure after Russia launched one of its deadliest attacks on Kiev,

writing, Vladimir, stop. Franco, Ordonez, NPR News, the White House. A federal judge is signing with a voting rights group in its fight against Trump administration policies

that would have added a proof of citizenship requirement to federal voter registration forms. Judge Colleen Coler-Cattelli today blocking the administration for immediately enacting certain changes to how federal elections are run. Trump had called for the change, along with others, in a March executive order. The decision is a setback for the administration which had

sought to require proof of citizenship. The Trump administration says it did not violate a judge's order when it deported migrants to a country other than their own. MPR's Joel Rose reports it's the latest immigration case where the administration is edged toward open defiance of federal courts. The federal judge in Boston blocked the Trump administration last month from rapidly deporting immigrants to countries other than their own without first giving them a chance to object if they fear they'll face torture or death there. In a court filing, a lawyer for the Department of Homeland Security now says four people

who had been previously convicted of crimes were deported to El Salvador on March 31st, three days after the judge issued his temporary restraining order. But DHS argues that their deportations did not violate the judge's order because they were carried out by the Defense Department, which is, quote, not a defendant in the case. Joel Rose, NPR News. Sales of previously owned homes slowed slightly in March in what appears to be a weak start to the traditionally strong spring home buying season. National Association of Realtors reporting today sales of existing homes fell 5.9 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of just over 4 million units. The housing market continues to suffer with high home prices, high mortgage rates and

a low supply of homes on the market. The median price of an existing home is now $403,700. Stocks gained ground for a third straight session today and made a solid boost in tech shares with investors parsing mixed earnings but also watching for signs of progress in the US-China trade tiff, the Dow was up 486 points. You're listening to NPR. While Elon Musk is now saying he intends to focus more on his electric car company and less on retooling the federal government, it's not clear whether he can fix damage that has already been done.

Mid-widespread public dissatisfaction, sales of the company's electric vehicles took a hit during the first quarter. Investors actually sent Tesla shares up today on where Musk will be spending less time in Washington beginning next month Investors hope the billionaire entrepreneur can deliver on promises to upgrade the company's model Why and move ahead with a fleet of promised robo cabs? The Juilliard school widely seen as the country's leading performing arts conservatory announced today It's beginning a fundraising campaign to eliminate tuition for all of its programs

it's beginning a fundraising campaign to eliminate tuition for all of its programs. Reporter Jeff London tells us the goal is to raise $550 million. Tuition at the Juilliard School, which offers curricula in music, dance and drama, costs approximately $55,000 a year. The fundraising initiative, which already has pledges of $180 million, aims to bring tuition for all students to zero. Several programs at Juilliard are already tuition-free, including the school's preparatory division for New York students from 8 to 17. In a statement, Juilliard President Damien Wetzel says, quote, financial barriers cannot be the determining factor in accessing Juilliard's transformative education. For NPR News, I'm Jeff London in New York.

Critter, future prices moved higher today. Oil up 52 cents a barrel to $62.79 a barrel. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News. This message comes from WISE, the app for doing things and other currencies. Jack Spear NPR News.