Nebraska Congressman talks about meeting with the Mexican president regarding tariffs NPR's Scott Simon asks Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., about Bacon's trip to Mexico to foster cooperation in ongoing trade talks. Scott Simon
Week in Politics: Tariffs; Epstein's ex-girlfriend; U.S.-Israel relations We'll look at the latest tariffs imposed by President Trump, as well as his disagreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on starvation in Gaza. Don Gonyea
Art of the praise: Why flattering Trump is now the go-to diplomatic move World leaders have lavished praise on President Trump in order to smooth diplomatic relations — and get better deals too. Saige Miller
Remember running the mile in school? The Presidential Fitness Test is coming back The Cold War-era test was a staple of school gyms for half a century before the Obama administration replaced it. Trump says his focus on childhood fitness is for both physical and patriotic reasons. Rachel Treisman
Corporation for Public Broadcasting says it's shutting down The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funnels federal money to public media stations, says it's winding down operations after President Trump signed a law rescinding all funding. Frank Langfitt
Hasan Piker: a "himbo gateway drug" for progressives? Hasan Piker likes fitness, gaming, and progressive politics, and millions of young men flock to him for his opinions. Is he the Joe Rogan of the left that Democrats are looking for? Hasan says no. Brittany Luse
Today is the last day for many Education Department workers. Here's what they did Employees across multiple divisions agree: They can't imagine how the department will fulfill its legal obligations with roughly half its staff gone. Cory Turner
The Jackpod: Strong and wrong On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how Donald Trump projects strength through his lack of inhibition and self-constraint.
France, U.K., others plan to recognize a Palestinian state. What does that change? The recent push by several countries to recognize a state of Palestine is largely symbolic, but it carries diplomatic and potentially legal weight. Scott Neuman
