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. Scott Neuman Play AudioListen 4 mins
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 Play AudioListen 4 mins
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 Play AudioListen 4 mins
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. Play AudioListen 4 mins
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
Adelita Grijalva wins Arizona Democratic primary for late father's seat in Congress Adelita Grijalva has won the Democratic nomination for a congressional district in Arizona held by her father, the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who held the seat for 20 years until he died in March. Hannah Cree Play AudioListen 3 mins
Senate takes up package with $9 billion spending cuts The Senate considers the rescissions package that would strip $9.4 billion for public boradcasting and foreign aid. Deirdre Walsh Play AudioListen 4 mins
Americans' medical debt can stay in credit reports, judge rules. What does that mean? The judge's decision vacated a rule imposed by the Biden administration earlier this year to keep medical debt from affecting credit scores. Alana Wise
