This abortion method doesn't involve doctors — and many of them consider it safe A growing body of research demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of self-managed abortion with pills, coupled with the global pandemic in 2020 and the fall of Roe in 2022, has many U.S. doctors changing their views. Abby Wendle
U.S. completes strikes on Iran nuclear sites, Trump says The attack marks a major escalation in the burgeoning war between Iran and Israel and came despite years of promises by President Trump to keep the U.S. from entering another Middle East conflict. NPR Staff
Court blocks Louisiana law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments in classrooms The ruling marked a win for civil liberties groups who say the mandate violates the separation of church and state, and that displays would isolate students — especially those who are not Christian. The Associated Press
Senate Majority Leader John Thune tries to get Republicans on board for Trump's tax bill Senate Majority Leader John Thune is pushing for a vote on President Trump's signature domestic policy bill next week, but big hurdles remain inside the GOP. Scott Simon
Week in politics: Trump's Iran ultimatum, Mahmoud Khalil released We discuss the politics surrounding the war between Israel and Iran, the latest on the GOP's tax and spending bill, and the release of student protester Mahmoud Khalil. Scott Simon
Opinion: From tragedy, words of wisdom Sophie and Colin Hortman remember their parents, Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman, as "the bright lights at the center of our lives." The couple was murdered in their home last weekend. Scott Simon
Questions remain about the Minnesota rampage. Anti-abortion extremism may shed light The suspect in the killing of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband texted, "Dad went to war last night,' evoking the language of the far right, Christian anti-abortion movement. Odette Yousef
Reporters for Voice of America and other U.S. networks fear what's next Journalists who have risked their freedom to report for Voice of America and its sister news outlets wonder what happens to them now that the Trump administration has gutted their parent agency. David Folkenflik
Washington state looks to strengthen safety net for children whose parents are deported A new task force found that Washington state has multiple gaps in support for immigrant families separated by President Trump’s campaign of mass deportation. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Federal judge declines to order Trump officials to recover deleted Signal messages The watchdog group American Oversight had asked a federal judge to order top national security officials to preserve any messages they may have sent on the private messaging app Signal. Elena Moore
