Steve Inskeep

Harvard says eliminating foreign students would erase a quarter of the student body. Now, the court order means nothing happens for now, as you mentioned, but the university faces a very uncertain court battle. Steve, thanks. Glad to do it.

Harvard says eliminating foreign students would erase a quarter of the student body. Now, the court order means nothing happens for now, as you mentioned, but the university faces a very uncertain court battle. Steve, thanks. Glad to do it.

President Trump warns House Republicans to accept a proposal for tax and spending changes along with a lot of borrowing.

President Trump warns House Republicans to accept a proposal for tax and spending changes along with a lot of borrowing.

President Trump warns House Republicans to accept a proposal for tax and spending changes along with a lot of borrowing.

I'm Steve Inskeep with Leila Fadal, and this is Up First from NPR News. South Africa's president is coming to Washington. He'll be meeting with President Trump, whose administration has accused South Africa of discriminating against its own white citizens. How does all this look from Johannesburg?

I'm Steve Inskeep with Leila Fadal, and this is Up First from NPR News. South Africa's president is coming to Washington. He'll be meeting with President Trump, whose administration has accused South Africa of discriminating against its own white citizens. How does all this look from Johannesburg?

I'm Steve Inskeep with Leila Fadal, and this is Up First from NPR News. South Africa's president is coming to Washington. He'll be meeting with President Trump, whose administration has accused South Africa of discriminating against its own white citizens. How does all this look from Johannesburg?

House Speaker Mike Johnson wants a vote as soon as today, but as always, he needs almost every Republican on his side in order to pass it.

House Speaker Mike Johnson wants a vote as soon as today, but as always, he needs almost every Republican on his side in order to pass it.

House Speaker Mike Johnson wants a vote as soon as today, but as always, he needs almost every Republican on his side in order to pass it.

Yeah, this is interesting. Earlier this year, the Trump administration cut aid to South Africa and expelled the South African ambassador. In recent days, the U.S. took another step. The president, who has been pushing away refugees from other parts of the world, granted refugee status to white South Africans. Now the government of the black majority country says it wants a reset.

Yeah, this is interesting. Earlier this year, the Trump administration cut aid to South Africa and expelled the South African ambassador. In recent days, the U.S. took another step. The president, who has been pushing away refugees from other parts of the world, granted refugee status to white South Africans. Now the government of the black majority country says it wants a reset.

Yeah, this is interesting. Earlier this year, the Trump administration cut aid to South Africa and expelled the South African ambassador. In recent days, the U.S. took another step. The president, who has been pushing away refugees from other parts of the world, granted refugee status to white South Africans. Now the government of the black majority country says it wants a reset.

Elon Musk may not be spending quite so much time at the White House.

Elon Musk may not be spending quite so much time at the White House.

Elon Musk may not be spending quite so much time at the White House.

that Doge has tried to cut in recent weeks. NPR's Stephen Fowler is covering all of this and is on the line. Hi there, Stephen. Good morning. So who's getting a knock on the door here?

that Doge has tried to cut in recent weeks. NPR's Stephen Fowler is covering all of this and is on the line. Hi there, Stephen. Good morning. So who's getting a knock on the door here?

that Doge has tried to cut in recent weeks. NPR's Stephen Fowler is covering all of this and is on the line. Hi there, Stephen. Good morning. So who's getting a knock on the door here?