Ford recalls nearly 273,000 Bronco Sports and Mavericks for battery problems A manufacturing defect in the vehicles' 12-volt batteries can cause them to stall at low speeds, or not restart after stopping. The automaker will fix the flaw for free. Camila Domonoske
National Institutes of Health cancel scientific meetings after Trump directives An email obtained by NPR says NIH employees are subject to a travel freeze and offers of employment are being rescinded. Scientists worry about disruptions to critical research. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Trump taps conservative media critic to lead global news agency President Trump plans to nominate a conservative critic of the mainstream media, L. Brent Bozell III, to run the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America. David Folkenflik
Trump's entry into crypto opens new doors for those seeking political influence Bloomberg investigative reporter Zeke Faux says the Trump family crypto business offers anyone seeking favor with the new administration a legal way to send money directly to the president. Dave Davies
President Trump's suspension of asylum marks a break from U.S. past Lee Gelernt with the ACLU said the action goes "way beyond anything that even President Trump has tried in the past." Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Trump wants to end birthright citizenship. That's easier said than done One of Trump's executive orders moves to end birthright citizenship, a right enshrined in the Constitution. Here's what you need to know about the legal principle and its possible future. Rachel Treisman
Blasts from military weapons may injure the brain through its blood vessels When military personnel fire certain powerful weapons, they may be exposed to blast waves that damage blood vessels in the brain. Jon Hamilton
This scientist studies climate change. Then the Los Angeles fire destroyed his home Climate scientist Ben Hamlington works on understanding the impacts of climate change. Losing his house in the Eaton Fire has given that work new meaning. Lauren Sommer
