NPR News: 04-21-2026 1AM EDT

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President Trump expects Vice President J.D. Vance’s negotiating team to return to Pakistan amid an expiring Iran ceasefire.
A UN-led study estimates $71 billion is needed for Gaza’s reconstruction, with a third required immediately.
Israeli forces occupy half of Gaza, leveling ho

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