President Trump speaks at the Justice Department on March 14. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images This year, President Trump has been calling on the Department of Justice to prosecute his perceived enemies — and the DOJ seems to be taking direction. In the last few weeks alone, prosecutors secured indictments […]
Trump confirms the CIA is conducting covert operations inside Venezuela : NPR
President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office at the White House, on Wednesday in Washington. John McDonnell/AP hide caption toggle caption John McDonnell/AP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that he has authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela and said he was weighing carrying out land operations […]
Hegseth orders troops to watch his speech decrying a ‘woke’ military : NPR
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Sept. 30, in Quantico, Va. In an unprecedented gathering, almost 800 generals, admirals and their senior enlisted leaders have been ordered into one location from around the world on short notice. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty […]
The federal government is still shut down. Here’s what that means in your community : NPR
A “Closed Do Not Enter” sign at the entrance to Muir Woods National Monument in Mill Valley, Calif., on Oct. 3. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images The government shutdown has lasted 15 days — and counting. Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to an […]
Democratic governors form public health alliance in rebuke of RFK Jr., Trump : NPR
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks Sept. 27 during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Phoenix Awards Dinner in Washington. Cliff Owen/AP hide caption toggle caption Cliff Owen/AP A group of Democratic state governors has launched a new alliance aimed at coordinating their public health efforts They’re framing it as a way to share data, messages about […]
Supreme Court hears racial challenge to Louisiana redistricting : NPR
U.S. Supreme Court Police direct visitors from behind security barriers in front of the court building in Washington, D.C., on the first day of the court’s new term on Oct. 6. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the landmark Voting Rights Act, declaring that “today […]
A Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act could help GOP : NPR
Demonstrators holding signs in support of minority voting rights stand outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., in March. Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Legal Defense Fund hide caption toggle caption Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Legal Defense Fund A major redistricting case returning to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday could not only determine the […]
Doctor shortages and misinformation add to the care challenges in rural America : Shots
Dr. Banu Symington, at her office in Rock Springs, Wyo., is one of just a few full-time oncologists practicing in the state. Charles Paajoe Tetteh for NPR hide caption toggle caption Charles Paajoe Tetteh for NPR When Dr. Banu Symington first moved to Rock Springs, Wyo., 30 years ago, she appreciated its empty desert landscapes […]
Why Idaho Schools Continue to Be Inaccessible For Students With Disabilities — ProPublica
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the Idaho Statesman. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. At an elementary school in southwest Boise, Idaho, in the fall of 2020, children in pre-K went to their recess on the playground, laughing and climbing ladders […]
Judge to consider pausing shutdown layoffs of federal workers : NPR
A woman walks past a sign indicating the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., is closed as the federal government continues its shutdown on Oct. 6, 2025. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images With the federal government shutdown hitting the two-week mark, a federal judge in […]