Trump chooses billionaire astronaut Jared Isaacman to run NASA Earlier this year, Isaacman became the first private citizen to conduct a spacewalk. But his longstanding ties with Elon Musk's company SpaceX raise possible conflicts of interest. Geoff Brumfiel
Who is Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO gunned down in New York? Thompson, a 50-year-old father of two, spent two decades at UnitedHealth Group before his shocking death. Tributes are pouring in from coworkers and public officials in his home state of Minnesota. Rachel Treisman
Longer careers in ice hockey are linked to a greater risk of CTE, a new study finds A new Boston University study of 77 deceased male ice hockey players found that their chances of developing the degenerative brain disease known as CTE increased with each year they played the sport. Becky Sullivan
Supreme Court appears skeptical of challenge to ban on gender-affirming care for minors At issue is a state law in Tennessee that blocks minors from accessing gender-affirming care in the state. Nina Totenberg
What Trump's 2nd term might mean for the country's economy Economist David Wessel talks about Trump's plans on tariffs and tax cuts, and the potential economic impact of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency. Dave Davies
Montana lawmakers cross the aisle to block a trans bathroom ban in the state capitol Some Republicans joined Democrats in rejecting the measure, which would have restricted bathroom access. Rep. Zooey Zephyr, Montana's first openly transgender legislator, won a second term last month. Rachel Treisman
Trump's Defense pick Hegseth is under scrutiny. But he says he's 'not going anywhere' Pete Hegseth is fighting to keep his nomination on track after a series of negative reports about his past behavior — including a damning email his mom sent him during his second divorce. Deirdre Walsh
A North Carolina town is suing utility Duke Energy over climate change A small North Carolina town is suing Duke Energy for costs from climate change, claiming the utility knew its fossil fuel power plants were heating the planet and deceived the public. Jeff Brady
South Korea's president faces calls to resign or be impeached Opposition parties have filed a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol and plans for rallies in major cities are underway. Se Eun Gong