Judge indefinitely bars Trump from fining UC over alleged discrimination The Trump administration demanded UCLA pay $1.2 billion to restore frozen research funding and ensure eligibility for future funding after accusing the school of allowing antisemitism on campus. The Associated Press
The shutdown is over, so what's next for Congress? With the government shutdown over, we take a look at what's next in Congress in the coming weeks. Scott Simon
More liberals, people of color and LGBTQ Americans say they're buying guns out of fear The image of gun ownership in America has been white, rural and Republican, but that's been changing as more liberals and minorities have been buying guns, especially after the 2024 election. Frank Langfitt
Right-wing media shrugs off latest Epstein document release "To me, these are nothingburgers. If they're even real," said one pro-Trump podcaster, of the thousands of documents that were released this week, including several that named the president. Shannon Bond
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is over. Here's what you need to know The government is back open. There are lots of questions about what this means, how we got here and where we go from here. Let's dig in. Domenico Montanaro
At Trump's urging, Bondi says U.S. will investigate Epstein's ties to political foes Acceding to President Donald Trump's demands, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Friday that she has ordered a top federal prosecutor to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's ties to Trump political foes. The Associated Press
Trump cuts ties with Marjorie Taylor Greene, once among his top MAGA-world defenders The dismissal of Greene — once the epitome of "Make America Great Again" — appeared to be the final break in a dispute simmering for months. The Associated Press
Do foreign gifts to Trump that align with policy changes raise ethical concerns? NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter about gifts from foreign governments or corporations that President Trump has accepted. Patrick Jarenwattananon
This week in Washington: End of shutdown, Epstein emails and affordability crisis The government reopened, more files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released, and the White House is shifting some attention to affordability. Domenico Montanaro
The Trump administration plans major cuts to long-term housing for homelessness The overhaul shifts funds to transitional housing requiring work and addiction treatment. The administration says it promotes "self-sufficiency," but critics warn many will risk losing housing again. Jennifer Ludden
