Trump v. higher education Harvard University is suing the White House. What the university’s clash with the Trump Administration means for the rest of higher education.
NIH autism study will pull from private medical records The National Institutes of Health plans to pool information from private sources like pharmacies and smartwatches. Alana Wise
What federal worker cuts mean for wildfire threats this season The Trump administration's dramatic staffing cuts at federal lands agencies like the Forest Service are causing anxiety in tinder-dry New Mexico.
What to know as the government begins collections on defaulted student debt The Department of Education says it will resume collections on May 5 and send wage garnishment notices "later this summer." Here's how to know — and what to do — if you'll be affected. Rachel Treisman
Environmental groups say Trump administration violated their free-speech rights A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration violated the free-speech rights of nonprofits and municipalities that have had federal funding for climate and environmental projects frozen or cancelled. Michael Copley
Trump was once seen as an asset to right-wing populists abroad. No more In some countries, including those facing national elections soon, political leaders who've advocated a homegrown style of MAGA are suddenly scrambling to distance themselves from the U.S. president. Scott Neuman
The next AOC? Young Democrats are aiming to topple incumbents inside their own party Frustrated with their party's response to President Trump, a wave of young Democrats are challenging incumbents in safe blue districts, hoping to mirror Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's upset win in 2018. Elena Moore
Trump's VA launches 'anti-Christian bias' investigation effort The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs has directed employees to report any incidents perceived as hostile toward the Christian faith. The move is aimed at aligning with the Trump administration's executive order to "end the anti-Christian weaponization of government," according to an internal email. Isolde Raftery
President Trump says he has 'no intention' to fire Federal Reserve's Jerome Powell President Trump said Tuesday he had "no intention" of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, ending days of speculation about the independence of the central bank that had roiled the financial markets. Washington Desk / NPR staff
Judge blocks Trump administration plans to dismantle Voice of America A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction stopping the Trump administration from dismantling Voice of America, the federally funded overseas news outlet. Emily Feng
