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Donald Trump speaks to reporters
Politics & Policy

What to expect from Trump’s next first speech to Congress

When the president speaks to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, his words are bound to be different from when he addressed lawmakers at the beginning of his first term.

2 years ago

Conan O'Brien and others roll out a carpet for the Oscars
Arts & Entertainment

How to watch the Oscars on Sunday night

Whether you're looking for menu ideas for your Oscars party, or need a refresher on the nominees, we've got you covered.

2 years ago

The foundation for a warehouse and a worker
Science

In a reversal, plans for U.S. natural gas power grow, complicating progress on climate

AI is upending forecasts for natural gas–fired power, including in the mid-Atlantic region. But new plants are a setback for climate goals, says a senior fellow at Penn.

2 years ago

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, Nov. 15, 2023, in Washington.
Courts & Law

Supreme Court declines to hear challenges to laws keeping abortion opponents away from clinics, patients

The cities defending the laws in New Jersey and Illinois said they were passed to address disturbing behavior from protesters outside of health care clinics.

2 years ago

A bouquet of white flowers placed outside the headquarters of the United States Agency for International Development
Politics & Policy

Trump administration putting USAID staffers on leave worldwide and firing at least 1,600

The move escalates a monthlong assault on the U.S. Agency for International Development that has closed its D.C. headquarters and shut down thousands of programs worldwide.

2 years ago

Elon Musk sitting and speaking
Politics & Policy

Elon Musk said all federal workers must explain last week’s work. Key federal agencies are refusing to comply

Trump's cost-cutting chief said Saturday that failure to respond to the demand would be taken as a resignation. Agencies like the FBI and Pentagon told workers not to comply.

2 years ago

President Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan.20. (JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images/AFP)
Courts & Law

AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech

AP alleges an unconstitutional effort by the White House to control speech — in this case refusing to change its style from the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America."

2 years ago

President Trump returns to the White House
Politics & Policy

From Ukraine to DOGE: Here’s everything that happened with Trump this week

NPR rounds up what happened this week, the fourth week of President Trump's administration, and takes a look at some developments that have been overlooked.

2 years ago

A sign for the Internal Revenue Service
Politics & Policy

IRS plans to lay off 7,000 probationary workers beginning Thursday, AP source says

The IRS has around 90,000 employees across the U.S. It's unclear how the layoffs, which largely affect employees in compliance departments, may affect tax collection services.

2 years ago

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute summit in Miami Beach, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
Politics & Policy

White House will celebrate Black History Month as some government agencies skip after anti-DEI order

The Trump administration has issued a deadline to schools and universities to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal money.

2 years ago

Jaqueline Benitez, who depends on SNAP benefits to help pay for food, shops for groceries at a supermarket
Money
NPR

How Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum could hit you at the grocery store

U.S. tariffs could cause the prices of steel and aluminum cans to rise, an increase that may ultimately be passed on to consumers.

2 years ago

Donald Trump speaks in a microphone
Politics & Policy

Trump says AP will continue to be curtailed at White House until it changes style to Gulf of America

Two journalists from the Associated Press — whose Stylebook is the arbiter for editorial choices at thousands of news outlets — were denied entrance to Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday.

2 years ago

Mark Kelly speaking with factory workers on the tour
Politics & Policy

Arizona senator at Philly Shipyard to promote bill to expand U.S. commercial fleet

Sen. Mark Kelly visited Philly Shipyard, where he met with employees and talked about the importance of revitalizing the American maritime industry.

2 years ago

The Chester Heights, Pennsylvania home of a couple murdered in 2022 with snow on the lawn
Courts & Law

A Vermont border agent’s death was the latest violence linked to the cultlike Zizian group

Police had previously arrested the alleged leader after he was found in a hotel with the daughter of a murdered Delaware County couple in 2022.

2 years ago

Carrie Muniak joins a rally in front of the Office of Personnel Management, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in Washington. President Donald Trump is relying on a relatively obscure federal agency to reshape government. The Office of Personnel Management was created in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter and is the equivalent of the government's human resources department. It helps manage the civil service, including pay schedules, health insurance and pension programs. The agency has offered millions of federal workers eight months of salary if they voluntarily choose to leave their jobs by Feb. 6.  (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Politics & Policy

What to know about the federal workforce under Trump

Here's what to know about the federal workforce, its job protections and the process of cutting back on its ranks.

2 years ago

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