California Democrats seek to balance climate with cost of living State leaders, especially those with ambitious climate goals, are trying to decide between slowing climate change and the cost of living, especially on an ever-warming planet. Guy Marzorati Play AudioListen 4 mins
Political scientists seeing parallels between China and the U.S. American political scientists and historians who study other countries - especially China - say they see more parallels today between their area of study and their own country. Emily Feng Play AudioListen 5 mins
Trump and Putin will talk Tuesday about the proposed ceasefire deal in Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to set conditions on ceasefire proposal in Tuesday phone call with President Trump. Charles Maynes Play AudioListen 4 mins
Experts worry that DEIA bans are part of a push to undo the 1964 Civil Rights Act Civil rights experts worry bans on DEIA in education and government are part of a larger, ongoing push to undo the country's 1964 Civil Rights Act. Sandhya Dirks Play AudioListen 6 mins
Conservative Freedom Caucus influences Wyoming legislative agenda A review of the legislative session in Wyoming shows what the conservative Freedom Caucus can do when it can run the agenda — sometimes even bumping up against the state's Republican governor. Chris Clements Play AudioListen 3 mins
Democratic strategists discuss party divides after GOP stopgap spending bill passes NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Democratic strategists Paul Begala and Waleed Shahid about party divides following disputes over a Republican-backed stopgap spending bill. Leila Fadel Play AudioListen 8 mins
Judge seeks sworn declaration from Justice Department in deportation case At issue was whether planeloads of alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang were deported despite the judge's order to turn the planes around. NPR Washington Desk
Trump says he's ending Secret Service protection for Biden's adult children President Trump said he was ending "immediately" the Secret Service protection details assigned to Democrat Joe Biden's adult children. The Associated Press
4 things to know about the Alien Enemies Act and Trump's efforts to use it President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 against Tren de Aragua members, provoking a legal fight. Here's what to know about the controversial law, which was last used during World War II. Rachel Treisman
DOGE staff entered the U.S. Institute of Peace with D.C. police help The U.S. Institute of Peace, a think tank funded by Congress, was the scene of a hostile takeover by the Department of Government Efficiency. DOGE has tried to install new leadership at the institute. Michele Kelemen Play AudioListen 4 mins
