Trump revives his Gaza proposal on his Middle East trip President Trump hasn't talked about the war in Gaza much since landing in the Middle East. But on Thursday, he doubled down on his plan to develop it as a "freedom zone." Franco Ordoñez Play AudioListen 4 mins
DHS asks for 20,000 National Guard troops to assist in deportations If approved, the move would be the first time Guard troops at the national level have been asked to assist in the removal of migrants in the U.S. without legal status. Tom Bowman
Supreme Court justices appear divided in birthright citizenship arguments The arguments focused on whether federal district court judges can rule against the administration on a nationwide basis. Nina Totenberg
3 White House officials have ties to antisemitic extremists, NPR finds During the 2024 election, President Trump campaigned on a pledge to fight antisemitism. But critics of the president question whether antisemitism does have a place in the White House. Play AudioListen 6 mins
Trump touts 'freedom zone' plan for Gaza as ceasefire talks stall in Qatar President Trump is visiting Qatar and the U.A.E. after inking big weapons and tech deals in Saudi Arabia. So far, his trip hasn't seemed to push forward chances for a ceasefire in Gaza. Aya Batrawy
Under attack, public media makes its case to Congress and the courts Nearly 200 officials from public radio stations across the country are descending on Capitol Hill to seek to convince lawmakers to maintain funding for public broadcasting despite President Trump's campaign against it. David Folkenflik
A Texas abortion ban sponsor aims to clarify when doctors can do the procedure Since abortion became almost entirely illegal in Texas in 2021, the state has seen a significant rise in the number of women who die in pregnancy or after giving birth. A new bill aims to change that. Katia Riddle Play AudioListen 4 mins
Some see Gov. Newsom shifting to the center ahead of possible presidential run As California Gov. Gavin Newsom announces reductions to health care for migrants in the country illegally, some say that he's moving to the political center ahead of a possible 2028 presidential run. A Martínez Play AudioListen 4 mins
Republicans continue negotiations over budget despite divisions on certain policies House Republicans are still negotiating the details of a wide-ranging legislative package of President Trump's domestic priorities that they hope to advance by the end of next week. A Martínez Play AudioListen 4 mins
