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Politics Trump cuts ties with Marjorie Taylor Greene, once among his top MAGA-world defenders The dismissal of Greene — once the epitome of "Make America Great Again" — appeared to be the final break in a dispute simmering for months. The Associated Press
National Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices President Trump's executive order comes after voters in off-year elections this month cited economic concerns as their top issue, resulting in big wins for Democrats in races in Virginia and New Jersey. The Associated Press
Sports Major League Soccer has a new schedule to align with international leagues MLS is switching from a spring-to-fall calendar to a summer-to-spring calendar. The move aligns with the rest of international soccer but could pose a challenge for teams in wintry locations. Becky Sullivan
Politics Do foreign gifts to Trump that align with policy changes raise ethical concerns? NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter about gifts from foreign governments or corporations that President Trump has accepted. Brianna Scott
Climate The U.S. didn't send delegates to COP30, but California is filling the void The U.S. didn't send high-level delegates to COP30, but states like California are sending representatives and having an impact on the world climate stage. Laura Klivans
How NPR edits remarks by the president The BBC recently apologized for a documentary it aired in 2024 featuring remarks by President Trump. In light of this news, we wanted to share how NPR handles editing remarks by the president. Tony Cavin
World Questions remain as Australia moves to ban social media for kids under 16 In a few weeks, Australia will become the first country to ban children below the age of 16 from having social media accounts. Kristina Kukolja
Science How to scare off hungry gulls Neeltje Boogert, an associate professor at the University of Exeter in the U.K., is the senior author of a new scientific study about how to best scare away gulls, out now from the Royal Society. Brianna Scott
National Relatives of late artist Norman Rockwell push back on DHS use of paintings Norman Rockwell's granddaughter Daisy has condemned the Department of Homeland Security's use of his paintings, saying DHS is misappropriating his art to support policies he would not have endorsed. Jeanette Woods
Politics This week in Washington: End of shutdown, Epstein emails and affordability crisis The government reopened, more files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released, and the White House is shifting some attention to affordability. Domenico Montanaro