The Department of Homeland Security said last month that it had undergone a 'competitive procurement process' for the campaign. But in a document posted Friday, the department said the usual process was bypassed. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Dems crying over spending, when they waisted billions.

The US will restart sharing intelligence with Ukraine after successful talks in Saudi Arabia Tuesday resulted in Kyiv accepting a Washington proposal to enact “an immediate, interim 30-day cease-fire,” the two nations announced in a joint statement on Tuesday. Though Kyiv agreed to the Trump administration’s proposal, it will now be up to Moscow. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Hopefully, they did not sell Ukraine short.

The Trump administration is moving to deport foreign citizens who engaged in anti-Israel activities pursuant to an order issued by Trump in January. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Columbia better help DHS or pay a heavy price.

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Mr. Kennedy told executives of major food companies that he wants synthetic colors removed from their products. “Decision time is imminent,” a trade group warned its members. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Alas Americans get health.

The revised projections suggest that flagging economic confidence has started to hurt travel, which can be an indicator for other industries. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Companies are buttoning the hatches.

Discovered outside Rome, the bath, which is thought to be a mikvah, could be more than 1,600 years old. New York Times

Republicans were pressing rank-and-file lawmakers to fall in line behind a stopgap measure that would mostly keep government funding at current levels through September. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Dems will take the blame if it fails.

Super Bowl LIX champion, the Philadelphia Eagles, will be going to the White House after accepting an invite from 47th President Donald Trump to celebrate their dominating win over the Kansas City Chiefs this past February.  OANN

A federal judge on Monday ordered the Education Department to restart spending programs in eight Democrat-led states that had sued over President Trump's spending pause. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: The Judge does not have jurisdiction.

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Elon Musk pushed debunked theories about Social Security on Monday while describing federal benefit programs as rife with fraud, suggesting they will be a primary target in his crusade to reduce government spending. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Reducing fraud is different from reducing social security.

A potent storm system is expected to pour heavy rain on western states later this week before rumbling into the central United States, where it could spawn tornadoes in the South and dump heavy snow across the parts of the Great Plains and Upper Midwest, creating blizzard conditions. Washington Times

A federal workers' compensation program paid $16,000 for a prescription drug that cost about $15 to the pharmacy, prosecutors said Monday. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: He should get more time.

Utah will become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite widespread opposition from dentists and national health organizations. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: It should be checked carefully.

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New York fired more than 2,000 prison guards Monday for failing to return to work after a weekslong wildcat strike that crippled the state's correctional system, but said enough officers had come back on the job to declare the illegal work stoppage over. Washington Times

The House is expected to vote Tuesday on a stopgap measure to keep the government funded through September, days before Friday's shutdown deadline. CBS

VOA VIEW: If it fails, Dems will own the failure.

President Trump said that he will impose even higher tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports beginning on Wednesday. CBS

VOA VIEW: Canada is making a mistake in going against Trump.

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As concerns over food additives grow, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with top food executives to discuss stricter regulations under his "Make America Healthy Again" agenda. A recent poll shows 58% of Americans want the Trump administration to prioritize limiting chemicals in the food supply. CBS

VOA VIEW: It's about time.

Southwest Airlines is ending its free checked bags policy for many passengers. Some experts think customer loyalty could suffer. CBS

VOA VIEW: It is a bad mistake.

California's wine supply has dropped 24% compared to the year before, according to a new report. It's the lowest haul in nearly 30 years. CBS

There are more than 380 approved hospital-at-home programs in 39 states, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. In overcrowded hospitals, the programs can help free up needed beds -- a persistent issue. CBS

VOA VIEW: The cost and demand are growing.

Trump called Musk, the controversial leader of Tesla and a new government efficiency initiative, a "truly great American." CNBC

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The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed that postings rose to 7.74 million on the month, up 232,000 from December. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Things are getting better since Biden is gone.

Airline CEOs say economic uncertainty and a drop in government travel is driving down domestic travel demand. CNBC

U.S. and Ukrainian officials are meeting in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, marking the first time the two parties have met since the spectacular Oval Office spat. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Rubio is making a few mistakes by saying Ukraine should give up territory.

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Ads during women's sports programs were 40% more impactful than the average primetime advertisement, according to EDO. CNBC

FEMA said it fired three more employees after an investigation into allegations that houses in a hurricane disaster zone were skipped over because they displayed Trump signage. FOX News

VOA VIEW: As they should be.

ICE executed an operation in Houston that resulted in the arrest of 646 illegal aliens who were convicted of or charged with serious criminal offenses. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Good!

Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach, Florida, are taking different approaches to spring break. One city is welcoming college students while the other is telling them to go somewhere else. FOX News

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that Ukraine must surrender some of the territory seized by Russia 11 years ago if it hopes to ever end the ongoing war between the two countries. UPI

VOA VIEW: Rubio should not make public what Ukraine should do.

A federal judge ruled Monday that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency will likely have to open its records to Freedom of Information Act requests. UPI

VOA VIEW: Time will tell.

Three people aboard a medical helicopter were killed when the aircraft crashed in rural Mississippi, officials said. UPI

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have seized a shipment of fake designer jewelry, which could have been sold for $3.5 million, had it been real, the federal agency announced Monday. UPI

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered the Food and Drug Administration on Monday to revise its rule allowing food companies to "self-affirm" that its ingredients are safe. UPI

The U.S. Senate confirmed former U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon to lead the Labor Department in a 67-23 bi-partisan vote Monday. UPI

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