Questions about Epstein files follow lawmakers home It's just the start of a summer recess for Congress, but already House Republicans are being asked questions back home about the push to release records related to the late Jeffrey Epstein. Carmen Russell-Sluchansky
Supreme Court keeps a pause for now on a ruling that weakens the Voting Rights Act The Supreme Court has extended a pause, for now, on a lower court ruling that struck down a key tool for protecting minority voters under the Voting Rights Act in seven states. Hansi Lo Wang
Trump's cuts to National Parks are real but many visitors aren't seeing them yet DOGE cuts to the National Park Service spawned fears of widespread problems for park visitors during peak summer season, as parks continue to see record visit numbers. The cuts are real, but mostly invisible. Kirk Siegler
Trump administration scrutiny of academic institutions stretches beyond elite colleges After pressuring elite universities, the Trump administration is now focusing on George Mason. Education reporter Katherine Mangan discusses why GMU's president says it's a backlash to DEI efforts. Tonya Mosley
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71 According to the Clearwater Police and Fire departments, Terry Bollea died Thursday morning after a cardiac arrest. Andrew Limbong
Social security reassignments aim to bring down phone wait times, but cause disruptions for staff The Social Security Administration reassigned some field office employees in an effort to bring down lengthy phone wait times.
Trump's EPA now says greenhouse gases don't endanger people The Trump administration wants to reverse a 2009 EPA finding that greenhouse gases endanger people. The finding is the basis for much of the United States' climate change regulations. Jeff Brady
State Dept. cuts China experts as administration says countering Beijing top priority The State Department has shuttered the team involved in South China Sea security, getting rid of top experts on the subject at a time when the administration says security in the region is a priority. Kat Lonsdorf
What borrowers should know about student loan changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Now that President Trump has signed Republicans' massive overhaul of the federal student loan program, we explain what's set to change. Cory Turner
