Minnesota Supreme Court to rule on who's in control of state House of Representatives The Minnesota Supreme Court could rule any day in a pair of cases that could uproot the power structure in the state House. Democrats had, until recently, controlled the entire state government. Dana Ferguson
Trump mandates assassination records be released for the Kennedy brothers and MLK Jr. Congress passed a law in 1992 requiring the documents surrounding President Kennedy's assassination to be released by 2017, but the release has been held up by national security concerns. Ayana Archie
Trump’s proposed Canada tariff could boost Northwest energy bills President Trump’s proposed 25% tariff on Canadian imports could be an expensive proposition for the Pacific Northwest, which depends heavily on its northern neighbors for energy supplies. John Ryan
A Jan. 6 defendant tells NPR why she turned down Trump's pardon Pamela Hemphill, who pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor charge and spent 60 days behind bars for her role in the Capitol riots, says she no longer believes the lies President Trump promoted. Alana Wise
Elon Musk tried to turn the salute controversy into a joke The incident only lasted seconds, but it sparked what has become a global debate about how to interpret what Musk did. Then Musk started posting Nazi-themed jokes. Shannon Bond
What designating cartels as terrorist organizations means in practice President Trump has signed an executive order about designating cartels as terrorist organizations. The U.S. already has tools to go after cartels, but a designation could broaden those options. Juana Summers
Why a Jan. 6 defendant rejected Trump's pardon More than 1,500 people who participated in the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol four years ago got a pardon from President Trump this week. Pamela Hemphill, age 71, turned down the offer of clemency. Tyler Bartlam
Executive order on birthright citizenship temporarily blocked as states sue NPR's Juana Summers talks with California Attorney General Rob Bonta about President Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship with a new executive order. Juana Summers
Seattle judge temporarily blocks Trump executive order on birthright citizenship A federal judge in Seattle temporarily blocked an executive order from the president that sought to end birthright citizenship. Katie Campbell
National Institutes of Health cancel scientific meetings after Trump directives An email obtained by NPR says NIH employees are subject to a travel freeze and offers of employment are being rescinded. Scientists worry about disruptions to critical research. Selena Simmons-Duffin