Morning news brief
Trump intensifies blockade of Venezuela-linked oil tankers, DOJ releases more Epstein files, but lawmakers blast delay, analysis shows skyrocketing amount of "no shows" in immigration courts.
National Stories
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Is a country full of election skeptics actually ready for online voting?
Entrepreneur, political strategist and philanthropist Bradley Tusk argues his new online voting tech could revolutionize participation in American elections. Through his organization, the Mobile Voting Project, he wants to make online voting a reality - even at a time when much of the election establishment thinks that is a very bad idea.
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'Scandalized' podcast argues political scandals are more than gossip
NPR's Miles Parks talks with political scientists Charlie Hunt and Jaci Kettler about their podcast "Scandalized" which unpacks political scandals from American history.
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Apple, Google tell workers on visas to avoid leaving the U.S. amid Trump immigration crackdown
With months-long consulate and embassy delays being reported, the two tech companies say staying put in the U.S. right now could prevent workers from getting stranded in their home countries.
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Inside Turning Point USA's uneasy moment after Charlie Kirk
Turning Point USA has kicked off its first national conference since the death of Charlie Kirk. The event is typically a rallying point for conservatives, but divides inside MAGA have been on display.
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North Carolina's Lumbee Tribe receives full federal recognition after 137-year effort
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has finally received full federal recognition, which it has sought since 1888. Tribal leaders were moved to tears after President Trump signed the measure.
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Available to download Friday, some Epstein files no longer there Saturday afternoon
An NPR analysis of the Epstein files shows some documents, originally available on Friday, are no longer on the Department of Justice's "Epstein Library" website as the DOJ releases more files.
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The story behind the historic portrait of George Washington up for auction next month
A historic portrait of George Washington is being auctioned off next month. It's among the paintings that inspired the first president's image on the $1 bill, and it has a colorful past.
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Venezuelans in Florida respond to Trump's policies affecting their homeland
Venezuelans in Florida have mixed feelings about actions from the Trump Administration toward their native country. Many welcome the idea of political change, but are upset about immigration policies.
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Detained migrant children aren't being reunited with family, government sources say
Employees in the government agency that deals with unaccompanied minors who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border say an order has been given not to release those children to their relatives here in the U.S.
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Justice Department begins releasing Epstein files... What's next?
The Justice Department has begun releasing some the Epstein files. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Congressman Ro Khanna, D-Calif., who co-sponsored the legislation.
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Trump's push to end transgender care for young people opposed by pediatricians
Doctors and children's hospitals say nothing in the evidence has changed to justify the Trump administration's efforts to ban gender-affirming care for teens and tweens.
