Peruvian farmer loses landmark climate case against German energy giant A Peruvian farmer has lost a decade-long legal climate case against Germany energy giant RWE. Saúl Luciano Lliuya claimed the company's emissions had contributed to glacial melt threatening his Andean hometown. Simeon Tegel
Understanding JD Vance's meteoric rise, from 'Hillbilly Elegy' to the White House The Atlantic writer George Packer calls JD Vance the most interesting figure in the Trump administration: "He's capable of complex thought, and I also think he may be the future of the MAGA movement." Tonya Mosley
GOP's budget package proposes to cut benefits and raise fees for legal immigrants The goal of the changes, which head to the Senate next week, is to save money and send a signal that Republicans are tough on immigration. Ximena Bustillo
China is now the biggest debt collector in the developing world, report says Developing countries owe billions to China, which threatens to undermine poverty reduction efforts and fuel instability, according to a new report from Australia's Lowy Institute. Scott Neuman
After CDC cuts, doctors fear women will lose access to contraception research A small team of researchers responsible for keeping clinicians up to date on contraception research has been cut. Doctors say they rely on the team's guidance when advising women about contraception. Katia Riddle
Trump's foreign policy: deals with allies over diplomacy with rivals When President Trump talks about his foreign policy, he often frames it as a business deal. He says much less about conventional diplomacy, like ending the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Greg Myre
Netanyahu says Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar has been killed by Israeli forces Speaking on Wednesday in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, Netanyahu said that Sinwar was killed in an Israeli airstrike, but did not provide specifics. NPR's International Desk
Judge rules suit challenging DOGE and Elon Musk's power over government can continue A judge has denied a request to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Elon Musk and DOGE are wielding unconstitutional power within the government. Separately, Musk also criticized a Trump-backed spending bill. Stephen Fowler
Marco Rubio said no one has died due to U.S. aid cuts. This mom disagrees Mariam Mohammed says her younger son died when she could not get treatment for him at a U.S.-funded clinic that had temporarily closed. Researchers say that are many thousands of cases like his. Gabrielle Emanuel
Trump is pardoning Todd and Julie Chrisley, the reality TV couple convicted of fraud Todd and Julie Chrisley, who rose to fame in a reality show highlighting their lavish lifestyle, had been serving yearslong prison sentences after 2022 convictions on bank and tax fraud offenses. Rachel Treisman
