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NPR | By Leila Fadel,

A Martínez

Published August 19, 2025 at 5:06 AM EDT

Trump plans next steps to broker an end to Russia's war on Ukraine, a look at Moscow's view of the peace talks, California lawmakers seek to overhaul the state's congressional map to counter Texas.

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