Scott Detrow

Following the news out of Washington, D.C. can be overwhelming. I'm Scott Detrow, and NPR has a podcast that can help. It's called Trump's Terms. Stories about big changes the 47th president is pursuing on his own terms. Each episode is short, usually around five minutes or so. We keep it calm and factual. We help you follow what matters, and we leave out what doesn't.

Following the news out of Washington, D.C. can be overwhelming. I'm Scott Detrow, and NPR has a podcast that can help. It's called Trump's Terms. Stories about big changes the 47th president is pursuing on his own terms. Each episode is short, usually around five minutes or so. We keep it calm and factual. We help you follow what matters, and we leave out what doesn't.

Following the news out of Washington, D.C. can be overwhelming. I'm Scott Detrow, and NPR has a podcast that can help. It's called Trump's Terms. Stories about big changes the 47th president is pursuing on his own terms. Each episode is short, usually around five minutes or so. We keep it calm and factual. We help you follow what matters, and we leave out what doesn't.

Listen to Trump's Terms from NPR.

Listen to Trump's Terms from NPR.

Listen to Trump's Terms from NPR.

President Trump has given Linda McMahon, his pick to lead the Education Department, an unusual mandate.

President Trump has given Linda McMahon, his pick to lead the Education Department, an unusual mandate.

President Trump has given Linda McMahon, his pick to lead the Education Department, an unusual mandate.

McMahon is the former CEO of WWE, then served as administrator of the Small Business Administration during President Trump's first term. During her confirmation hearing, she decried what she called a public education in decline.

McMahon is the former CEO of WWE, then served as administrator of the Small Business Administration during President Trump's first term. During her confirmation hearing, she decried what she called a public education in decline.

McMahon is the former CEO of WWE, then served as administrator of the Small Business Administration during President Trump's first term. During her confirmation hearing, she decried what she called a public education in decline.

In fact, the Education Department does not specifically determine what gets taught in the classroom. What it does do is oversee programs that send billions of dollars to schools that serve low-income families and help educate kids with disabilities. This money has been one of the top concerns for lawmakers and educators as Trump talks about closing the department.

In fact, the Education Department does not specifically determine what gets taught in the classroom. What it does do is oversee programs that send billions of dollars to schools that serve low-income families and help educate kids with disabilities. This money has been one of the top concerns for lawmakers and educators as Trump talks about closing the department.

In fact, the Education Department does not specifically determine what gets taught in the classroom. What it does do is oversee programs that send billions of dollars to schools that serve low-income families and help educate kids with disabilities. This money has been one of the top concerns for lawmakers and educators as Trump talks about closing the department.

McMahon tried to address this during her hearing in an exchange with Republican Senator Bill Cassidy.

McMahon tried to address this during her hearing in an exchange with Republican Senator Bill Cassidy.

McMahon tried to address this during her hearing in an exchange with Republican Senator Bill Cassidy.

Unwinding the department in the name of efficiency has already begun. Elon Musk's Doge team eviscerated the department's research division and has been allowed access by a judge to internal department systems. The department cut $600 million in funding for teacher training on what the administration framed as inappropriate and unnecessary topics, including critical race theory.

Unwinding the department in the name of efficiency has already begun. Elon Musk's Doge team eviscerated the department's research division and has been allowed access by a judge to internal department systems. The department cut $600 million in funding for teacher training on what the administration framed as inappropriate and unnecessary topics, including critical race theory.