Experts warn that recent school shootings show growth in new radicalization pattern Some researchers say these recent attacks are examples of "nonideological" terrorism — the result of several antisocial, decentralized, online networks coming together. Odette Yousef
D.C.'s Black Lives Matter mural will be erased. Look back at the iconic street painting Over the past five years, Washington, D.C.'s iconic Black Lives Matter street painting has served as a powerful symbol of activism and a gathering place for joy and resistance. Juliana Kim
GOP unveils stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown. They may not have the votes. House Republicans released the text of a continuing resolution that would fund the government through Sept. 30. Now, passing it in a narrowly divided chamber is the next hurdle. Deirdre Walsh
60 years since U.S. troops entered Vietnam, an Army Vet recalls his journey As part of our StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative, we hear from Specialist Henry Smithers who was among the millions of American servicemen and women deployed to Vietnam during the conflict. Scott Simon
States sue Trump administration over mass firings of federal employees The District of Columbia, Maryland and 18 other states have filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking the reinstatement of tens of thousands of federal employees fired since mid-February. Andrea Hsu
Failure is an option. Here's why some new space ventures go sideways Within the span of a few days, another SpaceX Starship broke up on re-entry, and two other space companies faced failures. This reflects a new "fail-fast, learn-fast" ethos of spacecraft development. Scott Neuman
Dairy farmers in Wisconsin see federal funding unfrozen as others are left waiting Dozens of Wisconsin dairy farmers are breathing a sigh of relief after federal funds they had been awarded were released and payments are now being promised. But anxiety persists for some. Chuck Quirmbach
Not sure where to go next in life? These journal prompts can help you figure it out Whether you're thinking about starting a new career or moving to a different city, these exercises can help you make hard decisions with more confidence and clarity. Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
DOGE's effort to slash government is now coming for buildings and people who run them The federal government is preparing to shed up to a quarter of its 360 million square feet of real estate, an NPR analysis finds. The agency in charge of federal real estate is also slashing staff. Stephen Fowler
Trump signs executive action targeting public service loan program The program forgives the loans of borrowers who work in public service. The executive action would exclude those who work for certain organizations. Jonaki Mehta
