What the Trump administration says about why it went to war with Iran The Trump administration says it is "laser focused" and mission driven, but the messaging has been varied. The range of cited motivations for striking Iran now are sometimes at odds with each other. Franco Ordoñez
Trump administration's embattled FDA vaccine chief is leaving for the second time The FDA's controversial vaccine chief, Dr. Vinay Prasad, is leaving the agency. It's the second time he has abruptly departed following decisions involving the review of vaccinations and specialty drugs. The Associated Press
Latest version of Washington state’s proposed ‘millionaires' tax’ has Gov. Bob Ferguson’s support A new version of a proposed tax on incomes over a million dollars has finally swayed Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson. Sarah Mizes-Tan
No lawsuits required: U.S. Customs is working on a system to refund tariffs U.S. Customs told the trade court it aims for a streamlined process in 45 days to return importers' money without requiring individual lawsuits. Scott Horsley
Middle East conflicts largely avoided energy facilities in the past. Not in this war Recent conflicts in the region have either spared energy infrastructure or caused limited damage. That isn't the case in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Julia Simon
Poll: A majority of Americans opposes U.S. military action in Iran Most Americans disapprove of President Trump's handling of Iran, and a majority sees Iran as either only a minor threat or no threat at all, an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds. Domenico Montanaro
Trump fires Kristi Noem as head of DHS, names Oklahoma senator as her replacement President Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Thursday and said he wants Republican Sen. Markwayne {mark-wayn} Mullin of Oklahoma to replace her. Ximena Bustillo
Sen. Amy Klobuchar talks about Kristi Noem's firing and Trump's pick to replace her NPR's Michel Martin asks Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., about the firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and President Trump's decision to tap GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin as her replacement. Michel Martin
Texas GOP worries runoff could make party vulnerable before November election The runoff between Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has Republicans worried that infighting ahead of May's primary could make the GOP vulnerable before the general election. Andrew Schneider
2 young billionaires are behind the prediction market boom. They hate each other The 20-something billionaires who run Kalshi and Polymarket are battling it out to be the top prediction market company. Observers and former insiders say the feud is just heating up. Bobby Allyn
