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Immigration Trump's threat to sanctuary cities highlights struggle over federal and local powers As unrest continues in Minnesota, President Trump is threatening to cut money for sanctuary cities. That's a broad term that covers a battle between cities, states and the federal government. Joel Rose
Law & Courts Slotkin describes contact from federal prosecutor after video regarding illegal orders The Justice Department is investigating Congress members after they were in a video telling members of the military they can reject illegal orders. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., is one of them. Patrick Jarenwattananon
Immigration State Department memo pauses immigrant visas for 75 countries The Trump administration is pausing immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries. Julia Gelatt of the Migration Policy Institute breaks down what the changes to immigration policy means. Daniel Ofman
Politics Trump's approach to the Department of Justice The Justice Department is once again at the center of the news, with investigations of federal lawmakers, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, and resignations by career prosecutors in Minnesota. Domenico Montanaro
History If an Anne Boleyn portrait is really Elizabeth I, there's a good reason NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Tudor historian Owen Emmerson about his theory that the face in a famous portrait of Anne Boleyn is actually that of her daughter, Elizabeth I. Jordan-Marie Smith
National The USS Ford crew is struggling with sewage problems on board the Navy's new carrier Problems with the plumbing system on board America's newest aircraft carrier are getting worse. Issues with the toilets on the USS Ford continue even as it continues its deployment to the Caribbean. Steve Walsh
Education More students are going to college. Affordability and workforce training are factors Overall enrollment is up slightly at colleges and universities, driven by gains at community colleges and public four-year programs. Elissa Nadworny
Politics Trump threatens Insurrection Act amid anger and protests against ICE in Minneapolis Tensions remain high in Minneapolis. President Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell ongoing protests there against federal officers carrying out his immigration crackdown. Jasmine Garsd
National Behind the front lines of the legal battle against Trump's National Guard deployments As President Trump began a pattern of deploying the National Guard to democratic-led cities, several Democratic attorneys general and their staffs worked to coordinate their fight against the deployments – and, ultimately, they won. Kat Lonsdorf
Politics Trump health care plan doesn't help people facing skyrocketing ACA premiums President Trump announced a plan that addresses drug costs and health savings accounts, but not the health insurance premium spikes that millions of Americans are facing. Sam Gringlas