Legal scholar sees immigrant arrests as a 'struggle for the soul of the country' As ICE agents arrest international students at campuses across the U.S., professor Daniel Kanstroom discusses the law — and the human cost. He says the round-ups are designed to "send a message." Tonya Mosley Play AudioListen 46 mins
The Wisconsin Supreme Court race turned into a test for Trump. Democrats say he lost In Wisconsin, liberal judge Susan Crawford beat conservative judge Brad Schimel for the state Supreme Court by 10 points. A margin much wider than expected in the most expensive court race on record. Anya van Wagtendonk Play AudioListen 4 mins
Senate Republicans move forward with their budget plan to promote Trump's agenda If passed, the package could become a hallmark of President Trump's second term. But a number of obstacles remain ahead. Claudia Grisales
Sen. Cory Booker on his marathon, 25-hour speech on the Senate floor Sen. Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, told NPR's Juana Summers he stopped eating and drinking before his record-breaking speech. Tyler Bartlam Patrick Jarenwattananon Juana Summers Play AudioListen 8 mins
Trump's push for expanded IVF coverage is getting some pushback from conservatives Trump has been touting his support for the fertility treatment known as IVF. But that position is putting him at odds with some conservatives. Sarah McCammon Play AudioListen 5 mins
HHS guts the teams that fulfill public records requests for health agencies Despite promises for "radical transparency," Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. laid off many staff on teams that fulfill public records requests at health agencies. Sydney Lupkin
How the Education Department helps students with disabilities get an education Special education laws and the U.S. Department of Education have evolved together over nearly five decades. Now, the Trump administration seems to want to separate the two. Jonaki Mehta
White House reviewing TikTok proposal to lease algorithm from China President Trump and top officials are considering a deal that would create a new U.S. entity and lease TikTok's algorithm to get around China export regulations. Bobby Allyn Play AudioListen 4 mins
Trump's tariffs are so far-reaching they include several remote, uninhabited islands The global tariffs Trump announced this week include remote territories like Heard and McDonald Islands in the Indian Ocean that don't actually have human populations. Here's what to know about them. Rachel Treisman
Education Dept. warns schools: Eliminate DEI programs or lose funding The department sent a letter to state leaders threatening the loss of funds for K-12 schools that don't follow its interpretation of civil rights laws. Jonaki Mehta Play AudioListen 5 mins
