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This is Ira Glass, the host of This American Life. So much is changing so rapidly right now with President Trump in office. It feels good to pause for a moment sometimes and look around at what's what. To try and do that, we've been finding these incredible stories about right now that are funny and have feeling and you get to see people everywhere making sense of this new America that we find ourselves in. This American Life, wherever you get your podcasts. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Gile Snyder. Newly elected Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Sunday message before a crowd gathered in St.

Peter's Square expressing his desire that a ceasefire between India and Pakistan leads to a permanent solution. I was happy to hear on the other hand that there is a ceasefire between India and Pakistan and I hope that through the coming negotiations we might soon come to a lasting accord. Pope Leo, speaking in Italian through a Vatican interpreter, he quoted the late Pope Francis in saying the world is currently experiencing a Third World War in pieces. There is word that there was border fighting overnight between Pakistan and India, and hours after a US mediated truce took effect, both sides accused each other of violating it.

Witnesses, however, say by this morning, the fighting subsided. And Pakistan's foreign ministry has said it remains committed to a ceasefire with India, as Betsy Joles reports. In its statement, Pakistan's foreign ministry claimed it was India that had violated the agreement in some areas. It did not specify the nature of the violations. The ceasefire, which was first announced by President Donald Trump, ended several days of military action between the nuclear arm to neighbors. The tensions began overnight Wednesday when India launched a series of strikes into Pakistan. It said they were in response to a militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 civilians in late April.

For NPR News, I'm Betsy Joles in Lahore. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia's call for direct talks is a positive L'Hore. Rick Dilley, CNN, The Washington Post, The Washington Post, and the Washington Post. Rick Dilley, The Washington Post, The Washington Post, and the Washington Post. Rick Dilley, The Washington Post, The Washington Post. Rick Dilley, The Washington Post, The Washington Post. Rick Dilley, The Washington Post, The Washington Post. Rick Dilley, The Washington Post, The Washington Post. Rick Dilley, The Washington Post, The Washington Post. Rick Dilley, The Washington Post, The Washington Post. Rick Dilley, The Washington Post, The Washington Post. Rick Dilley, The Washington Post, The Washington Post.

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close ice agents arrested and moved her across state lines in March. This is Marrero Suarez, a member station WBUR has more. Ozturk, dressed in green, approached the podium, flanked by her lawyers and members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation. She seemed hopeful and relieved as she spoke about the future of her case. America is the greatest democracy in the world, and I believe in those values that we share. I have faith in the American system of justice. A federal judge in Vermont ordered her released on bail saying there was no evidence she'd broken any rules or laws. She's due to appear in federal court again in two weeks to argue that case.

The federal government still aims to deport her. For NPR News, I'm Jesus Marrero Suarez in Boston. And you're listening to NPR News. Despite growing economic uncertainty, Americans are still planning to spend big this Mother's Day, shelling out more than they did last year. Here's NPR's Amy Held reporting. Some 84% of adults celebrate Mother's Day, spending a projected $34 billion. Per person, that's about $260 on average for the day, up $5 from last year, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. The top gift, about three-quarters of them, are flowers, followed closely by cards. About

two-thirds who spend plan an outing, like at a restaurant. But it's not just about spending money. The key is spending time together. Catherine Cullen is with the National Retail Federation and says gifting and experience is also getting popular. Ways that they can create a meaningful memory with mom. Mom can be a loose term. About a third of people are celebrating other mothers. Amy Held, NPR News. Liam and Olivia have once again topped a list

of most popular names for American newborns for the sixth year in a row. Adam Levy, Host, The New York Times, The New York Times, and the New York Times. Adam Levy, Host, The New York Times, The New York Times, and the New York Times. Adam Levy, Host, The New York Times, The New York Times, and the New York Times. Adam Levy, Host, The New York Times, The New York Times, and the New York Times. Adam Levy, Host, The New York Times, The New York Times, and the New York Times. Adam Levy, Host, The New York Times, The New York Times, and the New York Times. Adam Levy, Host, The New York Times, The New York Times, and the New York Times. Adam Levy, Host, The New York Times, The New York Times, and the New York Times. Adam Levy, Host, The New York Times, The New York Times. Adam Levy, Host, The New York Times, The New York Times. Adam Levy, Host, The New York Times, The New York Times. Adam Levy, Host, The New York Times, The New York Times.

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Adam Levy, Host, The New York Times, The New York Times. Adam Levy, Host, The New York Times, The New York Times. 24 also shows the enduring popularity of Emma and Noah, which are number two for girls and boys respectively, also for the sixth year in a row. Names that are not on the top ten that have increased the most in popularity include for boys, truce, and halo, and for girls, Elani and Analeah. Nada Oulibi, NPR News. And I'm Giles Snyder. This is NPR News from Washington.