NOAA contracts are being reviewed one by one. It's throwing the agency into chaos NOAA relies on hundreds of contracts to keep the agency running. The new commerce secretary is reviewing many of them individually, causing disruptions to many normal operations within the agency. Alejandra Borunda
How Trump's immigration policies could worsen the health care worker shortage Hospitals and nursing homes rely on the immigrant workforce to fill many key roles, research finds. Trump's crackdown on immigration threatens to exacerbate shortages. Ronnie Cohen
National Recording Registry adds Tracy Chapman, Hamilton and the Minecraft game soundtrack There are 25 new additions to the Library of Congress collection. They include albums by Elton John, Miles Davis, Amy Winehouse, and the original cast recording of Hamilton. Neda Ulaby
Sen. Maria Cantwell says there is bipartisan support to rein Trump's tariffs Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., says a bill that would require Congressional approval for tariffs has bipartisan support because they are an "economic nightmare." Leila Fadel
Trump is getting a physical. What will be included in the report? President Trump's past medical reports have been glowing. But at 78, his age puts his health in the spotlight — as it was for his predecessor, President Joe Biden. Tamara Keith
Coal miners' health care hit hard in job cuts to CDC The CDC unit that dramatically reduced Black Lung Disease among coal miners has been fired in Trump's sweeping overhaul of health agencies. Mining communities must now grapple with its disappearance. Yuki Noguchi
Four critically endangered Galápagos tortoises hatch at the Philadelphia Zoo The birth of tortoises native to Santa Cruz Island in the Galápagos increases their U.S. population from 44 to 48. A few thousand remain globally, according to estimates by experts. Ayana Archie
Americans without a degree still believe in the value of college, a new poll says The majority of Americans without degrees still believe in the value of higher education, according to the poll. But not all college degrees are created equal. Janet W. Lee
A new vacuum can alert you to incoming text messages. Why? Home appliance companies are rushing to put AI into products. It's motivated by a few factors, including gathering data and creating a long-term customer relationship, experts say. James Doubek
How the powerful are using lawsuit threats to silence media and 'Murder the Truth' President Trump is no fan of the free press. But he's not the only powerful person in the U.S. using the courts to silence unfavorable coverage, a New York Times editor and author tells NPR. Taylor Haney
