Layoffs start at CDC, targeting probationary staff As many as 1,300 probationary employees at CDC are being let go, at the direction of the Trump administration. The cuts represent around 10% of the agency's workforce. Will Stone
Park Service erases 'transgender' on Stonewall website, uses the term 'LGB' movement The website deleted all mentions of "transgender" and "queer" in its history of the Stonewall riots, and only referred to the riots' impact on lesbian, gay and bisexual people. Juliana Kim
ICE officers granted access to unaccompanied minors database Trump administration officials say the move was necessary "to build a culture of child safety and accountability." But advocates say they fear the administration will use it for immigration enforcement. Ximena Bustillo
Did a whale swallow a kayaker? The truth behind the viral video A humpback whale briefly engulfed a kayaker off the coast of Chile in an incident caught on camera. Experts say it couldn't have swallowed him even if it wanted to. Rachel Treisman
Elon Musk's team is expected to target the Pentagon soon, pledging cost cuts The DOGE team is aiming to cut 8% from next year's defense budget, officials tell NPR. Tom Bowman
The revolution will be screenshot (hopefully) Code Switch's B.A. Parker takes a look at the many ways our digital world is being erased. B.A. Parker
Casual Friday with Marcus Harrison Green and Eva Walker The parent of a youth hockey player was charged with assault after shoving two referees onto the ice. And some information that may not surprise you: An audit of Seattle’s public park bathrooms found that things are not up to the city’s standards. Patricia Murphy
Eating yogurt regularly may reduce the risk of colon cancer, a study finds Humans have been eating yogurt for millennia. Ancient texts reference its health-promoting properties. Now a new study finds yogurt may reduce the risk of certain types of colon cancer. Maria Godoy
An Israeli raid of a famous Palestinian bookstore stokes censorship fears A famous Palestinian-owned bookstore in East Jerusalem was raided by Israeli police, stoking fears of increased censorship. Leila Fadel
A federal worker tried to take Trump's 'Fork' resignation offer. Here's what happened Liz Goggin, a social worker with the Veterans Health Administration, took the offer to resign in exchange for pay and benefits through September. Then she learned her position was exempt. Andrea Hsu