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A personal tale of an Iraqi friendship that has defied religion and conflict NPR's Hadeel Al-Shalchi tells an unexpected family story from Israel about the friendship of her father and his Iraqi Jewish college friend. Hadeel Al-Shalchi
This 'Fantastic Four' is retro-futurist fun Marvel superheroes Mr. Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) take on planet-devourer in Fantastic Four: First Steps. Bob Mondello
Two City Council members missed a vote: a fight over renter representation ensued There was supposed to be a vote on member appointments to the Seattle Renters’ Commission. That commission has seats for 15 members but currently only has five. The vote didn’t happen. Jason Burrows
Government Debora Juarez appointed to replace Cathy Moore on Seattle City Council Debora Juarez, a former Seattle City Council member, is back in her previous post. Ruby de Luna
National Immigrants sue over Trump's mandatory detention, no-bail policy The Trump administration has stopped a longstanding practice of allowing immigrants who are challenging deportation to do so while free on bond. Officials now say they should all remain in detention. Tovia Smith
Health Medical groups are concerned that RFK Jr. may dismiss a panel of primary care experts The American Medical Association is urging Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. not to oust members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a group of experts focused on primary care. Pien Huang
Europe US-EU TARIFF DEAL The EU and the U.S. finally have a preliminary trade agreement. What do Europeans think of it? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with EU ambassador to the United States Jovita Neliupšiene. Jordan-Marie Smith
Politics Trump breaks with Netanyahu over Gaza hunger, shortens deadline for Ukraine ceasefire In Scotland, President Trump pledges more food aid for Gaza and threatens a tighter deadline for Russia sanctions. Franco Ordoñez
Immigration Venezuelan deported to El Salvador mega-prison describes brutal abuse Carlos Daniel Terán, a 19 year old Venezuelan who was picked up by ICE in Texas and sent to CECOT prison, says he was beaten and abused by guards at the maximum security prison in El Salvador. Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Politics Trump deputy attorney general's past raises questions in the Epstein case Todd Blanche, a former personal lawyer for President Trump, is now the No. 2 official at the Department of Justice and is handling the Epstein matter. His involvement raises unusual questions. Ryan Lucas