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Russia-Ukraine war, ruling on DEI cuts, homes sales drop & more
CNN 5 Things
Apr 24, 2025
President Donald Trump elaborated on his comments from earlier in the day when he called out Russia’s president for attacks on Ukraine. We have decisions from two federal judges on Trump’s proof of citizenship requirements for voter registration and efforts to cut school funding over diversity programs. The spring homebuying season is off to a rocky start. Plus, we’ll tell you about an initiative that’s bringing a group of public health experts together.