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The Trump administration claims to have saved $55 billion in federal spending, but NPR analysis shows the numbers don't add up. Trump escalates attacks on Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Hamas releases bodies of Israeli hostages. 80th anniversary of Battle of Iwo Jima marked. Comedian W. Kamau Bell faces dilemma over Kennedy Center appearance.

Jeremiah Smith's Mission to Free Hostages

Jeremiah Smith drives around major U.S. cities with a picture of his close friend Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was taken hostage by Hamas. Smith's mission is deeply personal, and he faces challenges from pro-Palestinian protesters, but remains determined to raise awareness for the hostages' plight.