Ferguson's pen commandments This week on Sound Politics -- what did Ferguson pass, and what did he use the veto pen on, in the state budget? Scott Greenstone
White House denies conflicts of interest as Trump joins dinner for meme coin investors The top 220 investors in the Trump meme coin join the president for dinner at his golf club outside D.C. tonight, raising questions about presidential ethics amid the murky work of cryptocurrency. Stephen Fowler
MAHA Commission report paints a dark picture of U.S. children's health The Health Secretary's report blames environmental toxins, ultraprocessed foods and more for the poor state of kids' health in the U.S. Will Stone
Why 'Sell America' is trending on Wall Street Investors are worried about the ongoing trade war — and rethinking the safety and soundness of U.S. government debt. Maria Aspan
Trump administration revokes Harvard's ability to enroll international students International students make up more than a quarter of Harvard University's student body. Harvard says the government's actions, which could cut off a major revenue stream, are "unlawful." Elissa Nadworny
Congress moves to loosen toxic air pollution rules The House and Senate both voted to loosen regulations on air pollutants like dioxin and mercury, which are associated with higher cancer risk. Alejandra Borunda
Judge blocks Trump administration from closing the Education Department The federal judge also told the administration to reinstate department employees who lost their jobs during the reduction-in-force announced in March. Nicole Cohen
Senate overrules parliamentarian and votes to undo California EV rule The Senate parliamentarian advised lawmakers that they couldn't use the Congressional Review Act to revoke California's right to set vehicle standards. But they did it anyway. Expect a legal fight. Camila Domonoske
Supreme Court blocks creation of religious charter school in Oklahoma The court was deadlocked 4-4, which meant a state Supreme Court ruling that declared the school violated the constitutional separation of church and state remained in place. Nina Totenberg
South Africa's president is praised for staying calm during Trump's Oval Office ambush South Africans credit President Cyril Ramaphosa for keeping his cool as President Trump made a choreographed presentation accusing the country of murdering white farmers. Kate Bartlett