Police hiring bill advances in Washington, requiring mix of state and local funds Washington state is closer to providing new state grants for cities and counties to hire more police officers following a bipartisan vote in the state Senate on Wednesday. Amy Radil
Tension over taxes mounts in Olympia, as Ferguson slams latest pitch from Democrats Governor Bob Ferguson is criticizing newly proposed tax plans from legislative Democrats as "unsustainable" under cuts from the Trump administration. Jeanie Lindsay
A look at Trump and Maine's standoff over transgender athletes policy Maine's Democratic Gov. Janet Mills says her state's not backing down against possible cuts in school and other funding threatened by the Trump administration over the state's policy on transgender athletes in sports. Kevin Miller Play AudioListen 4 mins
Trump's Forest Service cuts have people in tinder dry New Mexico on edge The Trump administration's dramatic staffing cuts at federal lands agencies like the Forest Service are causing anxiety in tinder dry New Mexico, where the wildfire threat is already severe this Spring. Kirk Siegler Play AudioListen 5 mins
Sen. Chris Van Hollen on trying to visit wrongfully deported constituent in El Salvador NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., about his campaign to release Kilmar Abrego Garcia. The Maryland man was illegally deported to a prison in El Salvador. Tinbete Ermyas Play AudioListen 6 mins
Trump deploys soldiers to help with border enforcement In a rural and sweeping pocket of far West Texas, the Trump administration is pushing forward with its militarization campaign, sending up to 500 troops to help carry out the administration's border security efforts. Play AudioListen 4 mins
Destroying endangered species' habitat wouldn't count as 'harm' under proposed Trump rule The Trump administration is reinterpreting a key word in the Endangered Species Act that could have big consequences for the habitats of species at risk. Jonathan Lambert Play AudioListen 3 mins
Trump administration plans to end free IRS direct tax filing, AP sources say The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File program, an electronic system for filing tax returns directly to the agency for free, according to two people familiar with the decision. Associated Press
NPR CEO Katherine Maher addresses future of federal funding for public media Katherine Maher, president and CEO of National Public Radio, talks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about the White House proposal to eliminate federal funding for public media. Tyler Bartlam Play AudioListen 8 mins
For these veterans, the secret to crossing political divides starts with a beer In an effort to reach across political divides, a group of vets has been holding regular gatherings to talk about it all over a beer. They call the events "Pints and Patriotism." NPR went to one recent meeting to gauge the mood. Quil Lawrence Play AudioListen 6 mins
