White House goes after more foreign aid cuts The White House is asking Congress to take back nearly $5 billion in appropriated foreign aid funds. The timing of the request makes it hard for Congress to weigh in before the end of the fiscal year. Gabrielle Emanuel
A newly approved redistricting plan will test the Texas GOP's reach with Latinos President Trump and Republicans made big inroads with Hispanic voters in Texas last year. Now, a newly approved redistricting plan will test whether those gains are locked in for good. Claudia Grisales
'There is no message': The search for ideological motives in the Minneapolis shooting The FBI is calling the attack at a Minnesota Catholic church an act of domestic terrorism driven by "hate-filled ideology." Extremism analysts say the picture may be more complex. Odette Yousef
It's been a week of chaos at the CDC. Here are 5 things to know Here's your recap of what happened in the leadership shakeup at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week. Diane Webber
KUOW board considers appointing former Washington state senator accused of rape KUOW’s board of directors is considering appointing former State Senator Joe Fain, CEO of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce — who was accused in 2018 of raping a woman 11 years earlier. Scott Greenstone
Federal appeals court affirms Washington’s redrawn legislative district map The three-judge panel found no evidence of racial gerrymandering to boost the electoral power of Latino voters in the Yakima Valley. Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
Trump ends Harris' Secret Service detail It's typical that former vice presidents have Secret Service protection for 6 months after leaving office. In Harris' case, she had received an extension of her detail. Trump is ending the extension. Deepa Shivaram
Thai court dismisses prime minister over compromising phone call with Cambodian leader Thailand's Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed Paetongtarn Shinawatra from her position as prime minister, ruling that as the country's leader she violated constitutional rules on ethics. The Associated Press
Democrats' big, blue branding problem What’s so wrong with the Democratic party? And what’s it gonna take to fix it? Scott Greenstone
Federal judge says Kari Lake can't fire Voice of America director A federal judge has ruled that Trump administration official Kari Lake can't unilaterally fire the director of Voice of America. David Folkenflik
