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Live from NPR News in New York City, I'm Dua-Hilisi Cautao. President Trump says he's been briefed on the shootings in Minnesota. In a post on his official Truth Social account, he said, such horrific violence will not be tolerated in the United States of America. Meanwhile, police in Minnesota, along with the FBI, are continuing to search for a suspect who posed as a police officer and killed Melissa Hortman, a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband at their home. Another lawmaker, state Senator John Hoffman, and his wife were also shot and wounded. At this time, we would ask the public if you do locate him, to see him, to call 911.

Do not approach him. You should consider him armed and dangerous and you should call 911 immediately with the information. That's Drew Evans, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent. Russian President Vladimir Putin is among world leaders wishing President Trump a happy birthday. Putin congratulated Trump in a phone call during which the two leaders also touched on current international crises, from Moscow NPR's Charles Maynes reports. According to Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov, Putin and Trump spoke for nearly an hour, the majority of which was spent on the conflict between Israel and Russia's ally, Iran.

The Russian leader condemned Israel's military operation while expressing concern about a possible escalation of the conflict throughout the Middle East. Putin reiterated Russian offers to serve as a potential mediator, including in the U.S.'s own efforts to limit any Iranian nuclear weapons program. Ushakov also said the conversation touched on the war in Ukraine. Putin said Moscow remained committed to further peace talks with Kiev, that despite earlier rounds of negotiations, that have fallen far short of Trump's calls for Russia to agree to an immediate ceasefire. Charles Mainz MPR News, Moscow.

The military parade for the 250th anniversary of the US Army, which happens to fall on President Trump's birthday, is now underway in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, thousands of people lined a bridge in Little Rock, Arkansas today as part of the nationwide No Kings protest on Saturday. Nathan Treese from member station Little Rock Public Radio has more. Marching shoulder to shoulder across the river, protesters voiced outrage over the Trump administration's plans to cut Medicaid, dismantle federal institutions, and use the military during protests. Participants waved a mix of anti-Trump signs and American flags and chanted, Lou Tobian said he feels the administration is not supporting people in need. We've got a MAGA in the governor's mansion.

We've got a legislature that's MAGA. And they just seem to be motivated by cruelty and menace rather than humility. This is NPR. Chicago today celebrated baseball and Pope Leo XIV, a lifelong White Sox fan. In a video message broadcast at Teems Rite Field, tens of thousands watched and listened to Pope Leo's message on the Jumbotron. He especially addressed young people, saying to them, So many people who suffer from different experiences of depression or sadness, they can discover that the love of God is truly healing, that it brings hope.

The local archdiocese organized the event to mark the election of their native son and the first American pope in the Catholic Church's 2,000-year history. A major soccer tournament is kicking off tonight across the U.S., the FIFA Club World Cup. It will feature men's club teams from around the world competing for the chance to be crowned champion, and Pérez Rafael Nam has more. It's not new. The Club World Cup has been around for a while, but it was low-key and pretty small. This year, though, it's been turbocharged. 32 teams will now be playing in games from Charlotte to LA, including top teams

like Real Madrid, and also less known teams like Ulsan from South Korea. Yet somehow, fans don't seem that excited. Ticket sales have been really slow. Fans have tons of options when it comes to soccer already. Will they tune in to watch the Club World Cup? That's the key question as the opening game kicks off tonight in Miami with the final next month in New Jersey. Rafael Nam, NPR News. And you are listening to NPR from New York. I'm Dwali Saikoutou.