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NPR | By Michel Martin,

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Published May 23, 2025 at 4:15 AM EDT

Suspect charged with murder in killing of 2 Israeli Embassy employees, Trump administration revokes Harvard's ability to enroll international students, Supreme Court allows Trump to fire members of independent agencies.

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