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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Donald Trump has been in office for 100 days and during the time he's dramatically upended US immigration policy through executive orders, lawsuits and aggressive detention operations. MPR Sergio Martinez-Baltron reports. Trump's policies have resulted in a plunge in illegal crossings in the US-Mexico border, and his administration has detained thousands of people, but has stopped short of actually deporting the number of migrants it had promised during the presidential campaign. Now Trump is facing some pushback from the public.

A new NPR-PBS News Marist poll shows that 52% of Americans disapprove Trump's handling of immigration. And courts have ruled against Trump in immigration-related cases, such as the detention of a student activist and the decision to send alleged Venezuelan gang members to a prison in El Salvador without due process. Sergio Martinez Beltran, NPR News. The U.S. Supreme Court appears willing to take up the matter of allowing the creation of the nation's first public religious charter school in Oklahoma,

a decision that could be a landmark in terms of reshaping the American education system and redrawing the boundary between church and state. It issues whether the First Amendment allows for religious charter schools to take public money. During oral arguments, sharp ideological differences emerged between justices. All three liberal justices on the court expressed skepticism about such a charter school. With no indication, conservative justices might join them. The decision of the case is expected by the end of June. Both Ukraine and the Trump administration say they're ready to sign a minerals deal, but last minute changes have led to delays.

More from MPR's Joanna Kikiswis. Ukrainian Prime Minister Dnysh Mikhail says the investment fund would be a 50-50 partnership with the US and would assist in Ukraine's reconstruction. Shmichal said the American side can count new and I repeat new military aid to Ukraine as a contribution to this fund. The Trump administration had initially pushed a deal that would have given Ukraine very little while trying to Ukraine as a contribution to this fund. The Trump administration had initially pushed a deal that would have given Ukraine very little while trying to recoup money for military aid the U.S. has already given Ukraine. Joanna Kekesis, NPR News, Kiev.

Not the economic report card the Trump administration was hoping for. The nation's gross domestic products ranked at an annual rate of three-tenths of a percent during the first quarter. Here's NPR's Scott Horsley. That drop was largely driven by a surge of imports as businesses and consumers raced to stock up before the president's tariffs took effect. Imports are a negative for GDP. Personal spending, which is the biggest driver of economic activity, grew less than half as fast as during the previous quarter.

Other economic scorecards are also flashing warning signs. The S&P 500 index is down sharply since Inauguration Day, and consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level since the start of the pandemic. Scott Horsley in Pear News, Washington. The Dow is up 141 points today. This is NPR. In contrast to the U.S., where the economy contracted in the first quarter, the 20 nations that make up the Eurozone saw the gross domestic product bear expand at a four-tenths of a

percent annual rate. Official figures out today from the European Union Statistics Agency show an improvement in fourth quarter growth rate from the EU. However, those hopes for European stability could also be dashed by President Trump's ongoing global trade fight. Exercise can significantly reduce the detrimental side effects associated with treatment for cancer, and Paris Maria Godoy reports on a comprehensive new review of existing research. Exercise can counter side effects from cancer treatments such as brain fog and nerve and

heart damage. The researchers say exercise also seems to boost psychological well-being for those undergoing treatment and it can improve their sleep quality and overall quality of life. Current guidelines recommend that people with cancer regularly engage in both aerobic exercise and resistance training. The researchers say evidence suggests mind-body exercises such as Tai Chi and yoga are also helpful for enhancing well-being in patients. The review evaluated existing pooled data analyses of randomized controlled trial results

published between 2012 and 2024. The findings appear in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Maria Godoy, NPR News. The 151st running the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for this weekend with some early favorites already being chosen, including the prospects in this year's run for the Roses, a horse named Journalism, a 3-1 favorite. Other horses being talked about by the oddsmakers include Sandman, Sovereignty and Testastic. The Derby will be held Saturday.

I'm Jack Spear and PR News.