NASA instructs employees to remove pronouns from all work communications An email seen by NPR says the move is to comply with a presidential order to "restore biological truth" to the government. Geoff Brumfiel
USAID unions sue Trump administration to halt 'unconstitutional and illegal' cuts After Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved less than 300 essential personnel to continue in jobs past Friday, unions representing USAID workers sue the Trump administration over cuts to the agency. Fatma Tanis
Revenge of the Super Bowl Playlists: Philly Over Everybody This Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs go head-to-head on the championship stage once more. Gear up for the game with this Philly-centric music mix. Miguel Perez
CISA staffers offered deferred resignations, extending broader cybersecurity fears Staff at the key cybersecurity agency were initially excluded from government efforts to leave their jobs, but then on Wednesday they were given deferred resignation offers with just hours to decide. Jenna McLaughlin
Justice Department sues Chicago and Illinois over 'sanctuary' laws The federal lawsuit accuses those jurisdictions of "making it more difficult for, and deliberately impeding, federal immigration officers' ability to carry out their responsibilities." Joel Rose
Trump's anti-trans effort is an agenda cornerstone with echoes in history Extremism experts say a now-familiar playbook to scapegoat transgender people in the wake of high-profile tragedies is part of a political strategy to sow division and expand authoritarian control. Odette Yousef
Trump's calls for U.S. to 'take over' Gaza spurs anger, frustration in Dearborn President Trump carried the majority Arab American city in the 2024 election, driven by widespread anger over the Biden administration's handling of the war in Gaza. Don Gonyea
Some federal health websites restored, others still down, after data purge While some information has been restored, scientists are still alarmed over the removal of data. It's not clear what has changed, and some pages remain offline. Will Stone
New rules mean a new chance for Duwamish recognition The Duwamish Tribe has renewed hope for gaining federal recognition. Duwamish Tribal councilwoman Yvonne Griffin and Seattle Times reporter Lynda Mapes explain why. Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers
Spinal stimulation restored muscles wasted by rare genetic disorder Three patients with spinal muscular atrophy had improved muscle strength and could walk farther after a month of daily spinal stimulation. Jon Hamilton
