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Episodes (129)
Utah Suspect in Custody, Campuses React, Missouri Passes Redistricting
Members of Tyler Robinson's community say they are shocked he is accused of killing Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Colleges are questioning how open their campuses should be to the public....
Kirk Shooting Investigation, Economic Round-up, Brazil's Bolsanaro Convicted
Police have released video and pictures of a suspect who they believe shot and killed right-wing activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, and authorities are urging the public to come forward with tips. Stocks...
Latest on the Kirk Investigation, Who Was Charlie Kirk?, Russian Drones Over Poland
Police are still searching for the gunman who killed right-wing activist Charlie Kirk during a speech at a Utah college campus. We look back at Kirk’s rise in conservative politics through Turning...
IL Gov. Pritzker On Crime, Immigration, Trump's 'Power Grab'
JB Pritzker is in a battle with President Trump over crime and immigration--or really, Pritzker says, over a power grab. Pritzker has so far blocked Trump's effort to deploy the National Guard to...
Israel Strikes Qatar, ICE In Chicago, MAHA and Kids
Israel targeted Hamas leaders in Qatar as they were considering a deal to release all hostages, several people were killed but Hamas says none of its leaders were hit. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker...
SCOTUS Immigration Sweeps Ruling, Limited Epstein Files, Trump's Handling of Russia
The Supreme Court clears the way for President Trump’s immigration sweeps in Los Angeles, even when agents use race and accents as a factor. The House Oversight Committee released a limited batch of...
Trump and Chicago, Trump Assassination Attempt Trial, Russia Ukraine Drone Attacks
President Trump walks back a weekend social media post warning Chicago is “about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR,” while the city braces for possible immigration crackdowns and...
When the Oil Runs Dry
Drilling for oil has been going on in the US for over 150 years. Across the country we have bored millions of holes in the ground to pump the liquid gold that has fueled the country's energy appetite....
Feds Eye More Cities, Hyundai Plant Raid, Influential Pastor
The Trump administration is eying more cities even as it builds up a National Guard presence near Chicago and fights a lawsuit by Los Angeles. Federal immigration authorities arrested nearly 500...
RFK Jr. Grilled, Europeans Pledge Troops to Ukraine, DC Sues Trump Admin
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has defended his actions on vaccines in a contentious Senate hearing. European leaders have finalized a commitment to provide post-war...
RFK Jr. Testifies Before Senate, Fed Confirmation Hearing, Harvard's Legal Victory
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify in the Senate today following a week of upheaval at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A Senate committee holds a...
Lawmakers Call For Epstein Files, Trump's Crypto Token, China's Military Parade
Members of Congress are trying to force a vote to make the Trump administration release more of the Epstein files. The cryptocurrency World Liberty Financial co-founded by the President and his sons...
Government Shutdown Looms, Brazil's Ex-President on Trial, Earthquake in Afghanistan
Congress returns to Washington following the August recess as a deadline to avoid a government shutdown looms. The former President of Brazil is on trial for attempting to overthrow the government....
European Troop Coalition, Heads of State Meet in China, Trump and Labor Day
European leaders are drafting plans to send a coalition of troops to Ukraine as part of a possible post-war security guarantee. China's President Xi Jinping is hosting the Shanghai Cooperation...
A CLEAR Path to the Front of the Line
Air travel is stressful enough–and then there are people who can pay to jump the queue. How do some people get ushered straight to the front of the airport security line, while others find themselves...
Trump Tariff Ruling, Texas Abortion Medication Bill, New Dietary Guidelines
A federal appeals court ruled that most of President Trump’s tariffs are illegal, but is holding off enforcing the decision until October. Also, Texas lawmakers are on track to pass further...
Minneapolis Shooting Latest, New Acting CDC Director, North Korean Leader to Beijing
The father of the eight-year-old boy who has killed in the shooting at Annunciation Church and School in Minneapolis has spoken publicly about his son. A top advisor to Health Secretary Robert F....
Minneapolis Mass Shooting, CDC Director Fired, Biden Admin and Gaza Aid
Investigators in Minneapolis are working to determine why a heavily armed 23-year-old opened fire at a Catholic school on Wednesday morning. The new Director of the Center for Disease Control has been...
Fed Governor Legal Fight, DNC Summer Meeting, Taylor Swift Engaged
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook’s attorney has plans to file a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s bid to remove Cook from her position. The Democratic National Committee wraps up its first major...
Fed Governor Fired, Trump Expands National Guard, Abrego Garcia Back in Custody
President Trump has moved to fire a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. The President has also taken action to eliminate cashless bail and expand the role of the National Guard as...
Trump Threatens Chicago, DOJ Latest, US-South Korea Summit
President Trump threatens to send the National Guard to Chicago. The Justice Department has released transcripts of an interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime accomplice of convicted sex offender...
How Katrina Transformed New Orleans Schools
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, state officials in Louisiana saw an opportunity to transform New Orleans public schools, many of which they considered "failing." Twenty years later, we look at...
DOJ’s Maxwell Transcripts, Possible Interest Rate Cut, DC Immigrants Fearful
The Justice Department released transcripts and recordings of their recent talks with convicted sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein partner Ghislaine Maxwell yesterday. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome...
Famine in Northern Gaza, Epstein Docs, CA/TX Maps
A UN-backed panel of experts says there is famine in northern Gaza, the Justice Department is expected to deliver a first batch of files from its Jeffrey Epstein investigation to the House Oversight...
Israel Calls Reservists, NATO & Ukraine, Hurricane Erin
Israel plans to call up 60,000 reservists for a new Gaza City offensive, even as Hamas says it has accepted a ceasefire deal. U.S. and European officials are drafting security guarantees for Ukraine....
Governors and the National Guard, Europe and Ukraine, Texas Redistricting
Six governors are sending National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. to back President Trump's crime crackdown there. European leaders weigh the options for a ceasefire and security guarantees for...
Trump and Ukraine, Kremlin's View, California Redistricting
President Trump plots his next steps to broker an end to Russia's war on Ukraine after White House meetings. We look at the Kremlin's view on the peace talks. And California lawmakers seek to overhaul...
Zelenskyy Meets Trump, Gaza Latest, More National Guard Troops to D.C.
President Trump will host Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House. Israelis protest to demand a hostage deal as the military and government leaders pursue plans to occupy...
The Horror of Codependency
Maintaining a long-term romantic relationship is hard work. There are good times and there are bad and sometimes couples just grow apart over time. But in the new horror movie Together, growing apart...
After The Summit, The Week In Politics
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for more than three hours after landing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, Friday for a summit on Ukraine. Now Trump...
Trump and Putin Meet For A Summit in Alaska. What Are the Views From Moscow and Kyiv?
President Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin meet in Anchorage today for a high-stakes summit about Ukraine. We take a look at how the talks are being perceived from Moscow, and from...
Ukraine Battlefield, New Immigrant Detention Center, Kennedy Center Honors
Military escalations have taken place in Ukraine in recent days, even as President Trump prepares to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. A new El Paso immigration detention center...
Trump-Putin Expectations, Trump and D.C. Homelessness, Inflation Check-In
The White House tempers expectations of a breakthrough during the Trump-Putin summit. The Trump administration says unhoused people who refuse to leave "encampments" or accept mental health help could...
D.C. Crackdown, Europe's Putin-Trump Scramble, Ford's Cheaper EV Rollout
President Trump asserts federal control over Washington D.C., police force. European leaders will meet with Trump before a U.S. - Russia summit. Ford plans to invest billions of dollars into a plant...
Putin U.S. Meeting, Netanyahu's Gaza Plan, Trump D.C. Action
President Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin prepare talks to end the war in Ukraine. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to forcibly move Gaza's residents to take control of...
Is Tech Really Helping Parents?
There are an endless stream of high-tech gadgets that promise to ease parenting fears and make the experience of child rearing more enjoyable. But at what cost? Does constant monitoring through...
Israel Expands War, Dems Enter Redistricting Fight, Setback For Asylum Seekers
There's been pushback from around the world after Israel said it would take control of Gaza City. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a plan to enter the redistricting fight. And some asylum...
Gaza Occupation Decision, Redistricting Update, Trump Orders New Census
Israel's cabinet has voted to expand the war in Gaza by taking control of Gaza City, Republican efforts to redraw Congressional districts ahead of next year's midterms continue to escalate, and...
Fort Stewart Shooting, Tariff Deadline, Trump And Putin Meeting Prospects
Five soldiers were shot and injured by one of their co-workers at Fort Stewart Army base in Georgia, higher import tariffs taking effect today are beginning to weigh on the US economy, and President...
White House Envoy In Moscow, MAGA Split On Gaza, Redefining The Attorney General Role
White House envoy Steve Witkoff is in Moscow to meet with Vladimir Putin, days before President Trump's deadline for Russia to end the war in Ukraine or face sanctions. Some of the President's core...
Gaza Pressure On Israel, Texas Redistricting, NASA Carbon Dioxide Satellites
Israel's government is considering expanding the war in Gaza despite a growing chorus of voices in Israel calling for an immediate end to the war, Texas Republicans are threatening to arrest...
US Economic Outlook, Mexico Tariff Uncertainty, Gaza Hunger And Hostages
New and higher import tariffs are set to take effect this week, but Mexico got a 90 day reprieve, causing uncertainty among companies who rely on cross-border business. Also, President Trump is...
Can Psychedelic Therapy Go Mainstream?
Research shows that psychedelics can help with a range of mental health conditions, like PTSD and depression. So why can't you get them from your doctor? Today on The Sunday Story, we take a trip...
Economic Worries, Redistricting Battles, Reconsidering BMI
A flurry of economic news this week painted an unflattering picture of the U.S. economy. States are eying redistricting as a way to swing control of the U.S. House. New research underscores some of...
Tariffs Deadline, Texas Flood Hearing, Witkoff In Israel
The White House issued new tariff rates last night. Which imported goods will face the highest rates and when? And survivors of the deadly floods in Texas address state lawmakers at an emotional...
Fed Keeps Interest Rates, Texas Redistricting, US Middle East Envoy In Israel
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady this week despite demands for lower rates from President Trump, Republicans in Texas released a proposal for a new state congressional map, and the US...
Gaza Famine and Diplomacy, EPA Emissions Standards, GOP's Epstein Troubles
The UK says it will recognize a Palestinian state if Israel doesn't act to end deaths from starvation. Trump's EPA wants to reverse course on CO2 emissions standards. And, Jeffrey Epstein's confidant...
NYC Office Shooting, Trump In Scotland, Gaza Aid Latest
A gunman shot and killed four people — including a police officer — at an office building in midtown Manhattan. During his four-day trip to Scotland, President Trump made several deals, including a...
Pete Buttigieg warns democrats can't go back to pre-Trump status quo
Steve Inskeep speaks with former U.S. Secretary for Transportation Pete Buttigieg about where Democrats went wrong, how they can regain public trust, and why so many Americans don't believe what the...
Trump In Scotland, Gaza Aid, Pete Buttigieg on Democrats
President Trump spent the weekend in Scotland where he announced a new tariff deal with the European Union. Following days of global outrage about images of starvation in Gaza, the Israeli military...
How is Trump Changing the Justice Department?
Since Donald Trump's reelection, the Justice Department is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Once guided by norms of independence from the White House, the department now appears closely aligned...
Trump In Scotland, Detainee Abuse Allegations in Florida, Stocks Surging
President Trump is spending the weekend in Scotland, but he can't get away from questions about his disgraced former friend, Jeffrey Epstein. Some people held at the immigrant detention center in...
Trump Pressures The Fed, Epstein Town Halls, France Recognizes Palestinian State
President Trump personally inspected renovations of the Federal Reserve's headquarters as part of a pressure campaign on chair Jerome Powell, House Republicans are being asked questions back home...
Epstein Files Subpoena, Columbia $221 Million Settlement, 'Woke' AI
The White House is pushing against the wave of questions around the release of Jeffrey Epstein documents, Columbia University agreed to pay over $220 million to the federal government in order to...
Epstein Troubles In Congress, 2016 Election Interference, Columbia Student Discipline
House Republicans went home early for summer recess to avoid dragging out a fight over the Jeffrey Epstein saga, President Trump's spy chief published Obama-era emails claiming a conspiracy, and...
Troops In Central Gaza, Military Detention Centers, Harvard Hearing
Israel has expanded its military ground operation into central Gaza, the US Homeland Security Department is preparing to use military bases in New Jersey and Indiana for immigration detention, and...
Gaza Aid Violence, Harvard On Trial, Congress Redistricting
Many Palestinians have been killed by Israeli military fire as they try to get food aid, the Trump administration is in court pushing Harvard University to comply with its demands, and lawmakers in...
The Talk
It's been five years since George Floyd was murdered, yet for many Black families, the fear remains unchanged. In this episode of The Sunday Story, Ayesha Rascoe sits down with Ryan Ross and his...
Epstein Conspiracies, US Drug Manufacturing, Student Loan Overhaul
The Justice Department has asked a federal judge to unseal more records relating to Jeffrey Epstein, but will this satisfy conspiracy theorists? President Trump is using tariffs to put pressure on...
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Rescission Vote, Trump And The Wall Street Journal, Trump's Health
House Republicans passed a rescissions bill taking back $9 billion in funding for public media and foreign aid. President Trump says he intends to sue the Wall Street Journal after they published an...
Public Media Cuts, Trump And Fed Chair, Israel Strikes Syria
Senate Republicans voted to take back billions of dollars in funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting, President Trump has been threatening to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell before his term ends...
Tariffs And Inflation, Epstein Conspiracy Theories, Public Broadcasting Cuts
Escalating import tariffs are beginning to show up in the prices that consumers pay. The President has backtracked on his promise to release government's files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and the...
Moscow On Trump, Supreme Court On Education Department, Epstein Files
President Trump threatened Russia with heavy tariffs if a ceasefire deal with Ukraine is not reached by September, and he promised Ukraine billions of dollars worth of military equipment. The Supreme...
Tariffs View From The EU, Ukraine Weapons Plan, Texas Flood Update
President Trump sent letters to leaders of the European Union and Mexico threatening to impose higher import sanctions. The President has expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin...
Chinese manufacturing meets Small Town, USA
The Trump administration is pushing to bring manufacturing back to America. But what happens when one multinational company actually tries to set up shop in Small Town, USA? Today we bring you the...
President Trump Visits Texas, Immigration Raids Ruling, New Antidepressants Study
President Trump visits Texas a week after the devastating floods. Questions are now being raised whether cuts to FEMA hampered the rescue response. Also, a federal judge orders a stop to...
Trump Visits Kerr County, Trump And Putin, DOGE And Farmers' Data
President Trump is visiting Kerr County, Texas to meet with first responders and families affected by the flash floods. The cozy relationship between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir...
Texas Vigil, Flood Danger Zones, Ukraine Air Defenses
Hundreds of mourners gathered in the football stadium at Tivy High School in Kerrville, Texas to remember those who died in last week's flash floods. An NPR investigation finds that flood risk data...
Texas Storm Toll, Trump's Foreign Policy, Supreme Court Allows Federal Layoffs
Rescue and recovery efforts trudged on for a fifth day after devastating floods hit central Texas, President Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House as they worked to make a...
Texas Flooding Update, Tariff Limbo, Health Groups Sue RFK, Jr.
Crews continue their search and rescue efforts in Central Texas, the Dow tumbled on Monday after President Trump threatened stiff new import taxes, and prominent health organizations filed a lawsuit...
Texas Flooding Update, Trump And Netanyahu Meeting, Tariff Plans
In central Texas, crews are continuing the search for victims of last week's flash flooding, and local officials have been fielding questions about why residents were not warned to evacuate. Also,...
When News Broke
Just a few decades ago most people used — and trusted — the same news sources. Now, Americans are siloed in separate ecosystems, consuming conflicting depictions of reality. Misinformation runs...
Texas Flash Floods, Trump's Next Priorities, Buy Now-Pay Later and Credit Scores.
Several months' worth of rain fell in Texas in just a few hours, leading to flash floods that killed at least two dozen people. With his "big, beautiful bill" now law, what's next on President Trump's...
Trump's Victory Lap, Ukraine Weapons, Immigration And The Economy
President Trump is having an Independence Day ceremony to celebrate the signing of his domestic policy bill, the U.S. has decided to withhold some weapons from Ukraine, and a new forecast predicts a...
GOP Megabill Latest, Tax Cuts And Debt, Sean Combs Conviction
House Republicans are racing to pass President Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill and have it to his desk by July 4th. Budget analysts say it would add trillions of dollars to the government's...
Trump's New Tariffs, Global Tariff Reactions, TikTok Deadline
President Trump has announced plans to tax virtually all foreign goods coming into the United States. Leaders across the world react with dismay and confusion to the tariffs. And, the owner of TikTok...
Trump's 'Liberation Day', Wisconsin Supreme Court Race, Mistaken Deportation
President Trump is set to impose sweeping tariffs on an array of countries. Liberal judge Susan Crawford was elected to the state Supreme Court in Wisconsin. And, the Trump administration has admitted...
Wisconsin Supreme Court Race, Florida's Special Elections, Trump's Trade War
A Wisconsin Supreme Court election has become the most expensive judicial race in American history. Democrats are vying to pick up Congressional seats held by Republicans in two Florida special...
President Trump Third Term, Smithsonian Executive Order, Myanmar Earthquake
President Trump declines to rule out the possibility of serving a third term in office as the Constitution stipulates a two-term limit. The executive order "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American...
Gambling with Memes
What do Moo Deng the pygmy hippo, social media sensation Hawk Tuah, and the President of the United States all have in common? They've all inspired highly valuable, highly volatile memecoins. The...
Myanmar Quake, Who Pays Tariffs, E.O. Impacts On Arts
A powerful earthquake struck Southeast Asia Friday, killing more than 1,000 people. New tariffs come into effect in days, with American consumers likely paying for them. President Trump's executive...
ICE Student Arrests, HHS Cuts, Stefanik Nomination Pulled, China Trade City
The Trump administration has revoked hundreds of visas of foreign students, including PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk who was detained on the street by ICE agents. The Trump administration plans to cut...
Intelligence Officials Testify, Trump's Auto Tariffs, DOGE Access
A group chat among top U.S. national security officials discussing airstrikes in Yemen has been made public, sparking outrage and raising questions about the Trump administration's handling of...
Intel Hearing On Group Chat, Return To Office Mandate, Black Sea Deal
President Trump's top intelligence officials face tough questions from lawmakers after a group chat security breach involving secret war plans and a journalist. Federal workers are being called back...
War Plans Group Chat, Alien Enemies Act, U.S. Greenland Visit
A national security breach reveals that U.S. military plans were accidentally shared in a group chat on a commercial app, including a journalist. The Trump Administration faces legal challenges over...
Occupy Gaza Plan, Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, China Economy
As the death toll reaches 50,000 Palestinians killed, Israel is considering a full-scale ground invasion and military occupation of Gaza. U.S. officials are meeting with Russian and Ukrainian...
The Long Shadow of Duterte's Drug War
With the recent arrest of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity, a spotlight is again on actions taken during his presidency. Even years after Duterte declared his...
DHS job cuts, Travel troubles under Trump, Sudan Civil War latest
The Department of Homeland Security makes cuts to its office for civil rights and civil liberties and other oversight offices, saying these offices slow down enforcement. Immigration officials at...
School Funding, Venezuelan Deportation Hearing, Key Bridge Inspection
President Trump shuts down the Department of Education, leaving federal funding for schools in limbo. A judge demands answers from the Trump administration after Venezuelan migrants were deported...
Fed Rates Pause, USIP Loses Case, Israel Restarts Gaza Ground Invasion
The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady despite rising inflation, while President Trump calls for rate cuts as tariffs take effect. A federal judge rules against blocking the government's...
USAID Ruling, Ukraine On Trump Putin Agreement, Gaza Ceasefire Collapse
A federal judge rules that President Trump's administration likely violated the Constitution when it shut down USAID, but Trump vows to appeal. Hours after Trump and Putin announced a limited...
Israel Strikes Gaza, Trump And The Courts, Takeover At US Institute Of Peace
Hundreds of Palestinians were killed or injured in surprise Israeli strikes, threatening a tenuous ceasefire. A federal judge ordered the Department of Justice to explain why it ignored a ruling not...
Alien Enemies Act, Legal US Immigrants Denied Entry, Deadly Storm System
The Trump Administration invoked a wartime law called the Alien Enemies Act to deport hundreds of Venezuelans accused of being gang members, several legal immigrants living in the US were denied...
A Palestinian Reporter Returns Home to Gaza City
Anas Baba is NPR's eyes and ears on the ground in Gaza. He's also one of the only Palestinian journalists working full time for an American news organization in Gaza. Israel has banned international...
Democrat In-Fighting; Conservative Media on Trump; Mahmoud Khalil's Wife Speaks
The partisan, Republican stopgap budget was narrowly passed by the Senate with the help of a few Democrats. Some Congressional Democrats view that vote as a betrayal. Plus, we look at how the...
Congress Budget Vote, Trump Speaks At DOJ, Federal Workers Reinstated
Congress faces a shutdown deadline today as Senate Democrats weigh whether to back a Republican spending bill or risk being blamed for closing the government. President Trump makes a rare visit to the...
Russia Mulls Ceasefire, EPA Rollbacks, Iran Rebuffs Trump
President Trump's special envoy is in Moscow for talks as Russia reviews a U.S. backed proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine. The White House is rolling back more than two dozen environmental...
Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, Education Department Layoffs, Spending Bill
The U.S. is resuming military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after negotiators agree to a 30-day ceasefire, which Russia is now reviewing. The Trump administration is cutting nearly half of...
Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, Stock Market Slide, Columbia University Arrest Latest
As Ukraine begins ceasefire negotiations in Saudi Arabia, the Trump administration signals that aid could resume if Ukraine makes concessions. A steep sell-off on Wall Street followed new tariffs from...
Canada's New Leader, ICE Arrest Columbia Student, Congress and The Budget
Canada's ruling Liberal Party has a new leader, Mark Carney, a former central banker who now faces the challenge of steering the country through economic turmoil and a tense trade relationship with...
Who gets to be an American?
On the first day of his second term as President, Donald Trump signed an executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. whose parents are in the country...
Limiting Musk's Powers; VA Employees On DOGE Emails; No Cure For Long COVID
President Trump says that his Cabinet secretaries are actually supposed to be the ones to make staffing decisions, not Elon Musk and his DOGE entity. Also, we hear from employees at the Veterans...
BONUS: America's Shifting Alliances
President Trump has shaken up America's global alliances with policy reversals and realignments being felt around the world. How are writers, analysts, and leaders making sense of it all?Want more...
Jobs Report, White House Crypto Summit, Gaza Ceasefire Uncertainty
The Labor Department is expected to show a modest uptick in hiring as part of its monthly jobs report card, but layoffs could cast a chill over the job market in coming months. The White House meets...
EU Leaders On Ukraine, Auto Tariffs Paused, USDA Workers Return
European leaders are meeting for an emergency summit to find ways to raise billions for defense and aid to Ukraine after after the U.S. cut military support. President Trump has granted a one-month...
What Trump Said Last Night, Trump On Immigration, China Tariff Confidence
In his first address to Congress of this term, President Trump criticized Democrats and highlighted his administration's policy achievements. Trump used his address to Congress to highlight his...
Ukraine Funds Paused, Trump Addresses Congress, Tariffs Begin
The White House put a pause on military aid to Ukraine after a heated Oval Office exchange with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump will address Congress tonight, outlining his agenda on immigration,...
Zelenskyy in London, Gaza Ceasefire Status, Judicial Accountability
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received a warm welcome in London from the British prime minister and other European leaders, after a contentious meeting with President Trump in Washington....
Who Will Win at the Oscars
Tonight, big blockbuster films Dune: Part Two and Wicked are competing against critic favorites like The Brutalist, Nickel Boys and The Substance at the Academy Awards. With so many films out there...
Zelenskyy-Vance-Trump Blow Up, DOJ Demotions, Feds Plan for Bird Flu
Ukrainians react to the stunning events in the Oval Office that ended not with a signed minerals deal, but with shouting. Trump's Department of Justice demotes career lawyers who were involved in...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says She's Fighting President Trump's "Illusion of Power"
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, says she thinks Republicans have begun making mistakes... and her party is resolved to strike back.Want more comprehensive analysis of the...
Zelenskyy Visits DC, Tate Brothers In Florida, USAID Standoff, AOC and DOJ
The Ukrainian President is arriving in Washington to discuss a deal involving his country's rare earth minerals, social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were charged with human trafficking in...
Foreign Aid Terminated, Migrants At Guantánamo, Legal Challenges To Federal Firings
The Trump administration says it will end more than 90 percent of the U.S. Agency for International Development's foreign aid contracts. NPR spoke to two immigrants sent to Guantánamo who allege...
House Budget Plan, DOGE Resignations, Battle Against Bird Flu
House Republicans passed a sweeping new budget plan but disagree on spending cuts. A group of civil servants on Elon Musk's DOGE team resigned, and egg farmers on the front lines of the latest bird...
Federal Worker Email Confusion, UN On Ukraine, Colorado River, France Surgeon Trial
Confusion remains after the "What did you do last week?" email that federal workers received, the Trump administration's break with European allies over Ukraine was reflected in several votes at the...
Federal Worker Confusion, European Leaders In DC, German Election, Greenpeace Lawsuit
Federal workers are experiencing confusion after receiving an email demanding a list of their work accomplishments, the French President and British Prime Minister are meeting with President Trump...
Alternate Realities
Conspiracy theories are all over social media. For some, that's as far as they go. But for reporter Zach Mack, conspiracy theories have infiltrated his family. After Mack's father became obsessed with...
Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons
President Donald Trump fires the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, plus the Defense Department is set to lose more than 5 thousand personnel. Hamas releases 6 more living hostages as part of its...
Migrants Leave Guantanamo, Israeli Hostages Update, Changes at FEMA
Nearly all migrants held at Guantánamo Bay have been released, with over 170 Venezuelans flown to their home country. Israeli authorities say a hostage body returned by Hamas is not who the militants...
Trump and Zelenskyy Feud, DOGE Savings Claims, Hamas Releases Four Hostage Bodies
A look at the roots of the difficult relationship between President Trump and President Zelenskyy. DOGE says its saved taxpayers billions of dollars. How do these claims stack up against the evidence?...
Measles Outbreak, Foreign Aid Cuts, Bolsonaro Charges
Health officials are warning about a measles outbreak in Texas. Trump administration efforts to shrink the federal government have temporarily cut off funding to pro-democracy groups abroad. And...
Ukraine Talks, U.S. Health Agency Cuts, NYC Mayor Eric Adams Fallout
American and Russian officials meet in Saudi Arabia for talks on negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine. The Trump administration has started making broad cuts to federal health agencies. Days...
Paris Emergency Summit, Marco Rubio in the Middle East, Trump's First Month
European leaders meet in Paris to discuss an emerging transatlantic chasm over security and the war in Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in the Middle East amplifying President Trump's...
A Home But Not A Cure
Thirty years ago, housing activists began an unusual experiment to help people struggling with homelessness and chronic addiction. They decided to get people into housing first and then try to help...
The Future of Ukraine ... and a US Consumer Agency. More on Black Hawk Crash
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeals to Europe for support as President Trump changes U.S. foreign policy. A tumultuous week at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. More details about...
Justice Department Shakeup, Guantanamo Migrants Lawsuit, Immigration Crackdown Poll
Multiple prosecutors have resigned from the Justice Department after refusing to drop a corruption case against the New York City mayor and legal aid groups are demanding attorneys for migrants being...
Migration and Trade with India, Trump and Putin Chat, Future of Education Department
Trump to meet India's Prime Minister after he says the two nations have an unfair trade relationship. After a long call with President Putin, Trump say's he'll work closely with Russia. The nominee...
Federal Worker Surveillance, Trump's Team In Europe, Elon Musk And Mars
Employees at the General Services Administration are facing massive staff cuts and threats of near-constant monitoring, three top Trump administration officials are in Europe this week talking with...
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