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NPR News: 04-21-2026 5AM EDT

April 21, 2026·4 min·3-min readnews briefnews
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  • President Trump unlikely to extend U.S.-backed ceasefire with Iran if no deal reached by tonight's 8 p.m. ET deadline.
  • U.S. delegation led by Vice President Vance heads to Pakistan for talks; Iran says it won’t participate.
  • U.N. study estimates $71 billion needed for Gaza reconst

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