Anzila Wong

Many of these temporary workers will be knocking on doors to help develop better ways of getting a count of every person living in the states in 2030.

Those numbers determine each state's share of congressional seats, electoral college votes, and federal funding for public services.

The 2026 census test will also involve selected households from around the country.

Starting in March, the Bureau says it plans to mail out invitations to take part in the test.

Some census advocates are concerned, though, that growing distrust in the federal government may discourage many people from participating.

Anzila Wong, NPR News.

In California, a panel of federal judges is set to rule soon on whether to block a congressional map that could help Democrats pick up five more U.S.

House seats.

California voters approved that map to counter the new Texas map that President Trump pushed for to help Republicans.

A New York lawsuit filed by a Democratic law firm is trying to force that state's congressional map to be redrawn.

A state judge is set to decide soon whether to throw out that case.

Missouri's Republican-friendly map is still facing lawsuits and a referendum effort.

Plus, another wave of congressional gerrymandering may be coming, depending on what and when the Supreme Court decides in a Louisiana case.

Many legal experts are expecting the court's decision to weaken the Voting Rights Act's protections against racial discrimination in redistricting.

Anzila Wong, NPR News.

Congress, the executive branch, really have to prioritize investment in modernizing this system right away if this system is to survive and do its job.

Demonstrators gathered outside the Washington, D.C. headquarters of USAID. Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland says he's concerned how the Trump administration's efforts are upending initiatives to stop the spread of viruses globally.

Demonstrators gathered outside the Washington, D.C. headquarters of USAID. Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland says he's concerned how the Trump administration's efforts are upending initiatives to stop the spread of viruses globally.

Representative Ilhan Omar, Democrat from Minnesota, says USAID's work affects families in refugee camps like the ones she grew up in.

Representative Ilhan Omar, Democrat from Minnesota, says USAID's work affects families in refugee camps like the ones she grew up in.