Politics Why a Jan. 6 defendant rejected Trump's pardon More than 1,500 people who participated in the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol four years ago got a pardon from President Trump this week. Pamela Hemphill, age 71, turned down the offer of clemency. Tyler Bartlam John Ketchum Ari Shapiro
Politics Executive order on birthright citizenship temporarily blocked as states sue NPR's Juana Summers talks with California Attorney General Rob Bonta about President Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship with a new executive order. Gabriel Sanchez Juana Summers Sarah Handel
Politics Seattle judge temporarily blocks Trump executive order on birthright citizenship A federal judge in Seattle temporarily blocked an executive order from the president that sought to end birthright citizenship. Katie Campbell Amy Radil
Politics National Institutes of Health cancel scientific meetings after Trump directives An email obtained by NPR says NIH employees are subject to a travel freeze and offers of employment are being rescinded. Scientists worry about disruptions to critical research. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Politics Trump's entry into crypto opens new doors for those seeking political influence Bloomberg investigative reporter Zeke Faux says the Trump family crypto business offers anyone seeking favor with the new administration a legal way to send money directly to the president. Dave Davies
Politics President Trump's suspension of asylum marks a break from U.S. past Lee Gelernt with the ACLU said the action goes "way beyond anything that even President Trump has tried in the past." Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Politics Trump wants to end birthright citizenship. That's easier said than done One of Trump's executive orders moves to end birthright citizenship, a right enshrined in the Constitution. Here's what you need to know about the legal principle and its possible future. Rachel Treisman
Environment This economist survived a wildfire. Now she's taking on California's insurance crisis An economist's harrowing escape from fire, and her big ideas to rescue California from its insurance doom spiral. Greg Rosalsky
Politics Trump calls DEI programs 'illegal.' He plans to end them in the federal government President Trump has issued sweeping executive actions swiftly ending diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs within the federal government. Already, the work is underway. Andrea Hsu
Politics RFK Jr. plans to keep a financial stake in lawsuits against the drugmaker Merck RFK Jr. plans to keep collecting referral fees in lawsuits against the drug company Merck even if confirmed as HHS secretary, according to new filings with the Office of Government Ethics. Sydney Lupkin