White House says Trump has a common circulatory condition The president underwent a comprehensive medical exam after experiencing swelling in his lower legs in recent weeks. NPR Washington Desk
StoryCorps' David Isay reacts to the Senate's vote to cut funding for public media NPR's Steve Inskeep and Michel Martin speak with David Isay, founder and president of StoryCorps, about the Senate vote to cut funding for public broadcasting. Steve Inskeep
Is President Trump's MAGA coalition splintering over handling of the Epstein case? President Trump called Republicans who demand the release of more Epstein probe details "weaklings." NPR asks GOP strategist Alex Conant whether it's splintering Trump's MAGA coalition. Michel Martin
Senate approves cuts to NPR, PBS, and foreign aid programs The Senate voted to approve a $9 billion rescission package aimed at clawing back money already allocated for public radio and television. Deirdre Walsh
White House says U.S. fentanyl overdose programs will be funded 'in increments' CDC staffers worry $140 million in grants could fail to reach state and local overdose programs. The White House officials say the dollars will arrive but won't say when. Brian Mann
Senate debates package that would cut foreign aid and public media funding The Senate debates the clawing back of previously approved funding for foreign aid and public media — as Democratic lawmakers object. A final vote in the Senate is expected by Thursday. Deirdre Walsh
State Department official defends layoffs and the dismantling of foreign aid agency A senior State Department official faced tough questions on Capitol Hill Wednesday as he defended sweeping layoffs and the dismantling of the U.S.'s lead foreign aid agency. Michele Kelemen
As Republicans call for transparency into Epstein probe, Trump lashes out In a post to Truth Social on Wednesday morning, Trump railed against Democrats, and some of his own supporters, calling the furor over the Epstein case a "hoax." Deepa Shivaram
College students from across the aisle talk politics over bowling This year, college campuses have been at the center for debates over free speech. But students at two small universities in the Midwest are working on a different approach.
Democratic senators raise concerns about a new Trump citizenship data system After NPR reported on a Department of Homeland Security tool to check the citizenship of registered voters, three U.S. senators are expressing concern about accuracy, transparency and privacy. Jude Joffe-Block