Trump tightens control of independent agency overseeing nuclear safety NPR has learned that rules must now be vetted by the White House and that the administration is drafting an executive order that could loosen radiation limits. Geoff Brumfiel
Lawmaker stock trading ban gets bipartisan boost After years of efforts to reform congressional ethics rules on investing, lawmakers from both parties point to President Trump's support as new momentum for legislation to bar members of Congress from trading individual stocks.
David Steiner of FedEx is tapped to be the U.S. Postal Service's new leader The U.S. Postal Service's governing board has named David Steiner, a board member of USPS competitor FedEx, to be the next postmaster general following the controversial term of Louis DeJoy. Hansi Lo Wang
Trump calls the U.S.-Canada border an 'artificial line.' That's not entirely true President Trump has repeatedly described the U.S.-Canada border as an "artificially drawn line." But experts say just because it was man-made doesn't mean it's not legitimate. Rachel Treisman
President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden Hayden was appointed by then-President Obama in 2016 and was the first woman and first African American to serve in the role. Hosts
Why Warren Buffett matters beyond Wall Street The 94-year-old investor is retiring as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO. He's built both a fortune and a reputation as "the nicest billionaire" — at a time when many other billionaires are widely criticized. Maria Aspan
A fight over Medicaid cuts is threatening GOP plans for Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' GOP lawmakers in swing districts insist they will not vote for any proposal that strips benefits, placing them at odds with more conservative lawmakers looking to secure deep cuts in spending. Deirdre Walsh
Trump's gutting of AmeriCorps hits hard, for both volunteers and communities The Trump administration slashed funding for the national service agency and fired most of its staff. 32,000 people, mostly young adults, were forced to stop work immediately. Jennifer Ludden
Trump names Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for D.C. after dropping earlier pick President Trump said he is appointing Fox News host Jeanine Pirro to be acting U.S. attorney in Washington DC. This is after the president pulled his controversial first pick for the job, Ed Martin. Leila Fadel
Protesters demand UW reverse suspensions of students who occupied engineering building About 100 people rallied at University of Washington's Seattle campus on Thursday to demand the university reverse suspensions against 21 students. Scott Greenstone