Unease grows at the Justice Department as Trump's threats get even more blunt President Trump is directing the Justice Department to prosecute his perceived political enemies, upending the career ranks and raising questions about selective prosecution. Carrie Johnson
400 entertainers co-sign ACLU letter supporting Jimmy Kimmel Celebrities including Pedro Pascal and Selena Gomez wrote: "Our government has resorted to threatening the livelihoods of journalists, talk show hosts, artists, creatives and entertainers." Anastasia Tsioulcas
USDA cancels survey tracking how many Americans struggle to get enough food The Department of Agriculture said it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey. Experts say the move will obscure the effects of recent changes that will lead to people losing food aid. Jordan-Marie Smith
The Trump administration is expected to link autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy President Trump and HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are expected to tie autism to acetaminophen use during pregnancy, and present a cancer drug as a possible treatment. There is little credible scientific evidence for either claim. Jon Hamilton
Trump administration appoints new acting director at U.S. Census Bureau President Trump called for the alteration of census data that affects elections for president and the U.S. House.
Wary of changes under Trump, 'citizen historians' are documenting the Smithsonian Historians and citizens who say they are concerned about the Trump administration's pressure on the Smithsonian are working to document exhibits, as they exist today, throughout the museum network. Elizabeth Blair
The evangelical Christian faith on display at Kirk's memorial shaped his politics Charlie Kirk's evangelical faith was on display at his memorial, where supporters remembered him as a "martyr." Christianity shaped Kirk's politics and the two became more intertwined as he got older. Sarah McCammon
How religion shaped Charlie Kirk's politics and his legacy We look at conservative activist Charlie Kirk's faith, and how it helped form him political beliefs. Ayesha Rascoe
Minnesota lawmakers from across the aisle discuss gun violence and the political climate NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Minnesota lawmakers Lisa Demuth and Erin Murphy about prospects for gun violence legislation in a special session. Ayesha Rascoe
In Chicago, ICE actions are triggering a new wave of political activism Many protestors responding to "Operation Midway Blitz," the stepped-up immigration enforcement in Chicago, are politically active for the first time in their lives. Eric Westervelt
