If SNAP food aid is cut off, small grocery stores also will feel the pain If Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are disrupted, analysts say it could mean more pressure on the already shrinking number of small independent supermarkets. Tovia Smith
Who's the man behind President Trump's dismantling of the federal government? In a New Yorker article co-published with ProPublica, reporter Andy Kroll describes Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, as a "shadow president" with oversized influence. Terry Gross
Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Trump rates meeting with China's Xi 12 out of 10, lowers tariffs President Trump said he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping "agreed to almost everything" in their nearly two-hour meeting in South Korea, which Trump said was "friendly." Deepa Shivaram
Trump suggests the U.S. will resume testing nuclear weapons President Donald Trump appeared to suggest the U.S. will resume testing nuclear weapons for the first time in three decades, saying it would be on an "equal basis" with Russia and China. The Associated Press
What to watch for during Casey Means' confirmation hearing for surgeon general While she completed medical school, she never finished residency, and is likely to face tough questions from senators about her qualifications and views on vaccines. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Trump keeps flirting with the idea of a third term. That would be unconstitutional A recent interview with Steve Bannon reignited chatter about whether President Trump would try to run in 2028, despite the 22nd Amendment. Tamara Keith
What Wikipedia and Grokipedia are saying about each other Elon Musk's new online encyclopedia aims to challenge Wikipedia, which he has accused of left-leaning bias. We used them to search for data about each other. Bill Chappell
'The helpers need help'. Food banks brace for impact as SNAP cliff looms. Food banks have already been contending with higher food prices and increased need. Administrators say demand will skyrocket if federal nutrition benefits stop in a few days because of the government shutdown. Barbara Sprunt
White House fires entire commission that reviews designs for federal buildings The White House has fired all six members of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, the independent federal agency that reviews design plans for monuments, memorials, coins and federal buildings. Elizabeth Blair