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Who's Been Paying Tariffs, DHS Surveillance Tools, Israel Holds Florida Teen
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. consumers have not borne the full brunt of President Trump's tariffs but that may change if they are held up, all or in part, by the Supreme Cour...
FAA Cuts Flights, SNAP Ruling, Trump Focused Abroad
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The FAA directs airlines to cut flights by ten percent as the government shutdown strains the nation’s air traffic system. A federal judge orders t...
State Of The Shutdown, SCOTUS Tariff Arguments, Chicago ICE Ruling
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump calls on Senate Republicans to end the government shutdown by scrapping the filibuster, even as he admits the standoff hurt the party ...
VA NJ Governor Races, Mamdani Elected NYC Mayor, California Redistricting
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Democrats won two governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey, victories they call a rejection of President Trump’s policies and a sign that economi...
Four Big Races To Watch, Partial SNAP Funding, Sudan Famine, Dick Cheney Dies at 84
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Voters in New York, Virginia and New Jersey choose new leaders today, and a redistricting vote in California could reshape the balance of power in Con...
Trump's Shutdown Travel, SNAP Benefits Gap, NYC Mayoral Race
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump returns to Washington D.C. after a week of international travel and a weekend at his resort in Florida while the government shutdown e...
How Smaller Families are Changing the World
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Across the globe, there is a shift in the size of families as birthrates decline. Communities, schools, and workforces are all shrinking at an alarmin...
SNAP decision, Open Enrollment, Electricity Prices Increase
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two judges rule that it’s unlawful for President Trump to suspend SNAP food benefits. With higher premiums and a government shutdown, open enrollmen...
Democrats' Shutdown Pressure, SNAP Deadline, Nuclear Testing
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Democrats are facing growing pressure to end the government shutdown as millions brace to lose food aid and health care costs surge. A federal judge w...
Trump-Xi Meeting, Head Start Funding, Surgeon General Nominee
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump met with China’s President Xi Jinping in South Korea, where the two leaders agree to ease trade tensions after months of tariff wars...
Hurricane Melissa Aftermath, Israel Strikes Gaza Again, Air-Traffic Controllers
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica, leaving neighborhoods underwater and hundreds of thousands without power as it moves toward Cuba. President Trum...
SNAP Benefits Shutdown, Trump In Japan, Hurricane Melissa
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More than 40 million Americans will soon be without federal food assistance because SNAP benefits are set to expire on November 1 as the government sh...
Trump In Asia, U.S. Military In Caribbean, Shutdown Week 4
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump’s Asia trip kicks off with peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand and a trade framework with China, before meeting with Presiden...
Kiwi vs. Predator
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In New Zealand, a nationwide extermination campaign is underway. It's one of the most ambitious in the world. The country is home to more than four th...
House Members During Shutdown; Trump Visits Asia; US Military Buildup in Caribbean
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some members of the House of Representatives are using down time during the shutdown to connect from their constituents back home - we'll tell you wha...
Missed Paychecks, NBA Gambling Scandal, Russia Reacts
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More than a million federal workers are missing their first full paycheck as the shutdown stretches into week four, with pressure building on Washingt...
Ukraine-EU Meeting, National Guard Deployment Cases, Pentagon Press Corps
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
European leaders meet with Ukraine’s president with billions in frozen Russian assets on the table as the European Union and United States impose ne...
VP Vance In Israel, Shutdown Politics, White House Under Construction
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President JD Vance says he’s optimistic about the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as the U.S. pushes for the next phase of the deal....
Shutdown Economics, U.S.- Colombia Tensions, Louvre Heist Fallout
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The economic cost of the government shutdown is mounting, as workers miss paychecks and contracts stall. President Trump’s feud with Colombia is dee...
Airstrikes On Gaza, Shutdown Pressure Points, Venezuela Boat Strikes
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel says the ceasefire is back on after it launched strikes on Gaza in response to clashes over the weekend that threaten to unravel a fragile deal...
A Tiny Plot to Call Home
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Homeless encampments are a part of the landscape in many U.S. cities. In Oakland, California, one of the longest-standing and most well-known encampme...
"No Kings" Protests; Aid Slow for Gaza; U.S. - China Trade War Heats Up
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands of "No Kings" rallies are planned across the U.S. today, protesting the Trump administration's policies. Plus, over a week in the Hamas-Isra...
Bolton Indicted, Trump and Zelenskyy Meeting, Rebuilding Gaza
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Bolton is indicted on 18 counts for allegedly mishandling classified information dating back to his time as national security advisor during Pres...
Venezuela Escalation, Shutdown Layoffs Paused, Military Pay
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump escalates pressure on Venezuela, authorizing covert CIA operations and striking suspected drug boats. A federal judge pauses the Trump...
Gaza Ceasefire Tested, Shutdown Stalemate, SCOTUS Voting Rights
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hamas hands over more bodies of deceased hostages as tensions rise in Gaza over the next phase of the ceasefire deal. The government shutdown stretche...
What's Next For Gaza?, Trump Return From Middle East Trip, ICE Tactics
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A fragile ceasefire is holding in Gaza as Hamas fighters return to the streets and freed detainees cross back into the strip. President Trump returns ...
Hostages Released, Trump In The Middle East, Shutdown Layoffs
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Phase one of the Gaza ceasefire is underway as Hamas releases Israeli hostages and thousands of Palestinians held by Israel are being reunited with th...
ICE Under Trump
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump campaigned on a promise of mass deportations. Since he took office in January, agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, also k...
Nobel Laureate Maria Corina Machado on Regime Change in Venezuela
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From hiding, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado reacts to her Nobel Peace Prize, announced Friday, and tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe why sh...
Israel, Hamas Peace Deal Latest; Federal Worker Layoffs; Health Care Subsidies
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The peace deal between Israel and Hamas is entering its second day - we'll have the latest on how things are going on the ground. Also, As the shutdow...
Gaza Ceasefire, Trump's Middle East Peace Plan, Letitia James Indicted
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A fragile ceasefire deal is being put to the test as Israeli troops begin pulling back in Gaza. President Trump prepares to travel to the Middle East ...
Gaza Ceasefire Reached, Shutdown Day 9, Chicago National Guard
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a 20 point peace deal. More than a week into the government shutdown, the part...
Shutdown Politics, Air Traffic Control Issues, Comey Arraignment
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The government shutdown enters its second week with no negotiations underway, as President Trump threatens permanent layoffs. The impact of the shutdo...
National Guard Powers, Marking October 7th, SCOTUS: Conversion Therapy
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Texas deploys National Guard troops under President Trump’s orders as legal battles intensify over his authority to send them into Democratic-led ci...
National Guard Portland, Gaza Talks In Egypt, SCOTUS Term Begins
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A federal judge issues a late night order to stop President Trump’s latest attempt to deploy the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, warning the adm...
National Security, Unlocked
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Louise Kelly, host of NPR's All Things Considered, is no stranger to tough conversations with important people. In her new national security podc...
Hamas Agrees to Trump Plan, Shutdown Day 4, Medicaid Cuts
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hamas says it will release all hostages remaining in Gaza, as part of President Trump’s ceasefire deal, as long as its conditions are met. Fourth da...
Shutdown Day 3, No Jobs Report, Trump Pressures Universities
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Senators are set to vote again on competing spending bills to fund the government, with neither side budging and looming consequences of a prolonged s...
Kentucky’s governor on the shutdown and political divisions
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Beshear is widely popular in red state Kentucky and he's considering a run for president. The Democratic governor sat for an interview with NPR's...
White House Shutdown Cuts, Government Services Interrupted, Gaza City Evacuation
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump’s budget director is canceling billions in projects and threatening mass layoffs as the White House uses the government shutdown to ...
Government Shutdown Begins, Impact Of Shutdown, Trump Hegseth Military Meeting
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The federal government has shut down for the first time since 2019, with President Trump threatening mass layoffs and facing criticism for using gover...
Shutdown Deadline, Gaza Deal Reaction, Top Military Leaders Meeting
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Federal agencies will run out of money tonight unless Congress reaches a last-minute deal, with both parties still deadlocked over health care funding...
Michigan Church Shooting, Government Shutdown Negotiations, Trump Netanyahu Meeting
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A gunman was killed in a shootout with police after he drove his truck into a Michigan church during Sunday services, opened fire inside, and set the ...
American Voices on Trump
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration has moved fast to chart a new course for American policy both here at home as well as internationally. But how are those chan...
Comey And Beyond, Costs Of TikTok Deal, Dreamers Amid Deportations
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump claims not to have a list of people for the government to punish but he has already specified some individuals alongside now-indicted ...
Comey Indictment, Hegseth Summons Military Leaders, Impending Shutdown
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former FBI Director James Comey is indicted on obstruction and false statement charges after President Trump pressured the Justice Department to pursu...
ICE Shooting In Texas, UNGA: Ukraine Warning, Government Shutdown Standoff
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A deadly shooting at a Dallas ICE office leaves one detainee dead and highlights rising violence around immigration enforcement. Ukraine's president w...
Government Shutdown Looms, UNGA: Trump Slams Russia, Jimmy Kimmel Returns
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump cancels a meeting with Democratic leaders as a government shutdown looms, with both sides refusing to budge on health care demands. At...
Autism and Tylenol, Jimmy Kimmel Returns, Trump At The UN
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump promotes unproven links between Tylenol, vaccines, and autism, and moves to change drug labels despite scientists warning the evidence...
Charlie Kirk Memorial, Trump Pressures DOJ, Palestinian State Recognition
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump and top officials turned Charlie Kirk’s memorial into both a tribute and a political rally, with Trump calling him a martyr and vowi...
Casualties of Trump’s War on Higher Ed
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump has a long list of grievances against many U.S. colleges and universities. He’s complained about antisemitism on campuses, of gender...
The Week In Politics, The Week In Free Speech, The Week In Vaccines
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Congress leaves for recess without an agreement on government funding, making an October shutdown more likely than not. The First Amendment's free spe...
Trump And Free Speech, CDC On Childhood Vaccines, Antifa Terror Designation
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump is pressuring the FCC to target broadcasters that criticize him, raising new questions about free speech and government power. A CDC v...
CDC Meeting On Vaccines, Fed Rate Cuts, Kimmel Suspended
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vaccine advisers to the CDC meet today to decide on COVID boosters and childhood shots, with new members raising doubts about long-settled science. Th...
Kirk Suspect Charged, Trump Visits The King, FBI Director Patel Testifies
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Utah prosecutors charge Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder and other crimes in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a case that could...
Vance and Charlie Kirk, Patel On The Hill, Fed Preview
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President JD Vance calls Charlie Kirk’s death personal and political, vowing to target groups he blames for fueling violence. FBI Director Kash...
Kirk Probe Latest, Rubio in Israel, Emmys Recap
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Authorities in Utah are still searching for a motive in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in ...
Life in a Christian Commune
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a young woman, Kate Riley’s search for meaning led her to a Christian commune. She lived there for a year and embraced collective life – everyo...
Utah Suspect in Custody, Campuses React, Missouri Passes Redistricting
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Members of Tyler Robinson's community say they are shocked he is accused of killing Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Colleges are questioning ...
Kirk Shooting Investigation, Economic Round-up, Brazil's Bolsanaro Convicted
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Police have released video and pictures of a suspect who they believe shot and killed right-wing activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, and authorities are ur...
Latest on the Kirk Investigation, Who Was Charlie Kirk?, Russian Drones Over Poland
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Police are still searching for the gunman who killed right-wing activist Charlie Kirk during a speech at a Utah college campus. We look back at Kirk’...
IL Gov. Pritzker On Crime, Immigration, Trump's 'Power Grab'
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
JB Pritzker is in a battle with President Trump over crime and immigration--or really, Pritzker says, over a power grab. Pritzker has so far blocked T...
Israel Strikes Qatar, ICE In Chicago, MAHA and Kids
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel targeted Hamas leaders in Qatar as they were considering a deal to release all hostages, several people were killed but Hamas says none of its ...
SCOTUS Immigration Sweeps Ruling, Limited Epstein Files, Trump's Handling of Russia
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court clears the way for President Trump’s immigration sweeps in Los Angeles, even when agents use race and accents as a factor. The Hou...
Trump and Chicago, Trump Assassination Attempt Trial, Russia Ukraine Drone Attacks
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump walks back a weekend social media post warning Chicago is “about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR,” while the c...
When the Oil Runs Dry
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drilling for oil has been going on in the US for over 150 years. Across the country we have bored millions of holes in the ground to pump the liquid g...
Feds Eye More Cities, Hyundai Plant Raid, Influential Pastor
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration is eying more cities even as it builds up a National Guard presence near Chicago and fights a lawsuit by Los Angeles. Federa...
RFK Jr. Grilled, Europeans Pledge Troops to Ukraine, DC Sues Trump Admin
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has defended his actions on vaccines in a contentious Senate hearing. European leaders have...
RFK Jr. Testifies Before Senate, Fed Confirmation Hearing, Harvard's Legal Victory
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify in the Senate today following a week of upheaval at the Centers for Disease Con...
Lawmakers Call For Epstein Files, Trump's Crypto Token, China's Military Parade
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Members of Congress are trying to force a vote to make the Trump administration release more of the Epstein files. The cryptocurrency World Liberty F...
Government Shutdown Looms, Brazil's Ex-President on Trial, Earthquake in Afghanistan
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Congress returns to Washington following the August recess as a deadline to avoid a government shutdown looms. The former President of Brazil is on tr...
European Troop Coalition, Heads of State Meet in China, Trump and Labor Day
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
European leaders are drafting plans to send a coalition of troops to Ukraine as part of a possible post-war security guarantee. China's President Xi J...
A CLEAR Path to the Front of the Line
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Air travel is stressful enough–and then there are people who can pay to jump the queue. How do some people get ushered straight to the front of the ...
Trump Tariff Ruling, Texas Abortion Medication Bill, New Dietary Guidelines
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A federal appeals court ruled that most of President Trump’s tariffs are illegal, but is holding off enforcing the decision until October. Also, Tex...
Minneapolis Shooting Latest, New Acting CDC Director, North Korean Leader to Beijing
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The father of the eight-year-old boy who has killed in the shooting at Annunciation Church and School in Minneapolis has spoken publicly about his s...
Minneapolis Mass Shooting, CDC Director Fired, Biden Admin and Gaza Aid
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Investigators in Minneapolis are working to determine why a heavily armed 23-year-old opened fire at a Catholic school on Wednesday morning. The new D...
Fed Governor Legal Fight, DNC Summer Meeting, Taylor Swift Engaged
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook’s attorney has plans to file a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s bid to remove Cook from her position. The ...
Fed Governor Fired, Trump Expands National Guard, Abrego Garcia Back in Custody
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump has moved to fire a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. The President has also taken action to eliminate cashles...
Trump Threatens Chicago, DOJ Latest, US-South Korea Summit
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump threatens to send the National Guard to Chicago. The Justice Department has released transcripts of an interview with Ghislaine Maxwel...
How Katrina Transformed New Orleans Schools
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, state officials in Louisiana saw an opportunity to transform New Orleans public schools, many of which they con...
DOJ’s Maxwell Transcripts, Possible Interest Rate Cut, DC Immigrants Fearful
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Justice Department released transcripts and recordings of their recent talks with convicted sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein partner Ghislaine M...
Famine in Northern Gaza, Epstein Docs, CA/TX Maps
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A UN-backed panel of experts says there is famine in northern Gaza, the Justice Department is expected to deliver a first batch of files from its Jeff...
Israel Calls Reservists, NATO & Ukraine, Hurricane Erin
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel plans to call up 60,000 reservists for a new Gaza City offensive, even as Hamas says it has accepted a ceasefire deal. U.S. and European offic...
Governors and the National Guard, Europe and Ukraine, Texas Redistricting
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Six governors are sending National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. to back President Trump's crime crackdown there. European leaders weigh the option...
Trump and Ukraine, Kremlin's View, California Redistricting
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump plots his next steps to broker an end to Russia's war on Ukraine after White House meetings. We look at the Kremlin's view on the peac...
Zelenskyy Meets Trump, Gaza Latest, More National Guard Troops to D.C.
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump will host Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House. Israelis protest to demand a hostage deal as the mili...
The Horror of Codependency
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Maintaining a long-term romantic relationship is hard work. There are good times and there are bad and sometimes couples just grow apart over time. Bu...
After The Summit, The Week In Politics
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for more than three hours after landing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, A...
Trump and Putin Meet For A Summit in Alaska. What Are the Views From Moscow and Kyiv?
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin meet in Anchorage today for a high-stakes summit about Ukraine. We take a look at how the t...
Ukraine Battlefield, New Immigrant Detention Center, Kennedy Center Honors
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Military escalations have taken place in Ukraine in recent days, even as President Trump prepares to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska on F...
Trump-Putin Expectations, Trump and D.C. Homelessness, Inflation Check-In
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The White House tempers expectations of a breakthrough during the Trump-Putin summit. The Trump administration says unhoused people who refuse to leav...
D.C. Crackdown, Europe's Putin-Trump Scramble, Ford's Cheaper EV Rollout
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump asserts federal control over Washington D.C., police force. European leaders will meet with Trump before a U.S. - Russia summit. Ford...
Putin U.S. Meeting, Netanyahu's Gaza Plan, Trump D.C. Action
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin prepare talks to end the war in Ukraine. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to...
Is Tech Really Helping Parents?
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are an endless stream of high-tech gadgets that promise to ease parenting fears and make the experience of child rearing more enjoyable. But at ...
Israel Expands War, Dems Enter Redistricting Fight, Setback For Asylum Seekers
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's been pushback from around the world after Israel said it would take control of Gaza City. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a plan to...
Gaza Occupation Decision, Redistricting Update, Trump Orders New Census
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel's cabinet has voted to expand the war in Gaza by taking control of Gaza City, Republican efforts to redraw Congressional districts ahead of nex...
Fort Stewart Shooting, Tariff Deadline, Trump And Putin Meeting Prospects
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Five soldiers were shot and injured by one of their co-workers at Fort Stewart Army base in Georgia, higher import tariffs taking effect today are beg...
White House Envoy In Moscow, MAGA Split On Gaza, Redefining The Attorney General Role
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
White House envoy Steve Witkoff is in Moscow to meet with Vladimir Putin, days before President Trump's deadline for Russia to end the war in Ukraine ...
Gaza Pressure On Israel, Texas Redistricting, NASA Carbon Dioxide Satellites
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel's government is considering expanding the war in Gaza despite a growing chorus of voices in Israel calling for an immediate end to the war, Tex...
US Economic Outlook, Mexico Tariff Uncertainty, Gaza Hunger And Hostages
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New and higher import tariffs are set to take effect this week, but Mexico got a 90 day reprieve, causing uncertainty among companies who rely on cros...