The Headlines • 20 May 2025

Trump Backs Down on Russia, and Representative Is Charged After ICE Clash

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Plus, how to stop doomscrolling? 

On Today’s Episode:

Trump Backs Off His Demand That Russia Declare a Cease-Fire in Ukraine, by Erica L. Green and Anton Troianovski

Israel Wavers as Far Right and Military Disagree on Gaza Strategy, by Patrick Kingsley

Rep. McIver Charged With Assault Over Clash Outside Newark ICE Center, by Luis Ferré-Sadurní

Supreme Court Lets Trump Lift Deportation Protections for Venezuelans, by Abbie VanSickle and Adam Liptak

Can TikTok Help Young People Take a Break From Screens?, by Sadiba Hasan

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