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Despite promises for "radical transparency," Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. laid off many staff on teams that fulfill public records requests at health agencies.

A bipartisan group of Senators voted to remove the emergency declaration President Trump used to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada. The vote was largely symbolic since the House isn't expected to act.

President Trump signed an executive order invoking war time powers to help boost production of critical minerals and rare earth elements. There is a global race for those materials, but the U.S. lags behind its main competitor, China.

The American Civil Liberties Union and Democracy Forward sued the Trump administration over its use of the wartime law to quickly deport people, which they say violates due process.

The remaining USAID employees were given an end-of-employment date in an email sent out Friday.

A French court found Marine Le Pen guilty on Monday in an embezzlement case and barred her from seeking public office for five years, with immediate effect. Le Pen's lawyer said she would appeal.

Among the thousands of groups affected by the sudden cessation of funds are state arts councils, museums, historic sites, archives, libraries, educators and media outlets in all 50 states.

The measure passed by an 8-2 vote, but County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava could opt to veto the measure in the next 10 days.

The Trump administration received pointed questions from a judge on the use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport scores of alleged members of a gang with no due process.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Elliot Williams, a former assistant director for legislative affairs at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, about the Trump administration's use on the Alien Enemies Act, and the legal challenges it faces.

A Tampa Bay Times story shows that many people living in a flood zone were told they have to either rebuild their homes or raise them above the flood stage but were never given an inspection of the inside of their homes.

A Turkish student living and studying lawfully in the U.S. was arrested by federal immigration officers. A lawyer explains to NPR some of the basic rights people have in such a situation.

Vince has been identifying as male for years, and all his official documentation was updated to reflect that — until the DHSMV rescinded his driver's license in March and changed the sex marker to female.

Protesters were at the Capitol just hours before the bill passed.

Some local police are eagerly signing up to help ICE, but others are shying away, worried about the legal risks. NPR compares two neighboring counties on New York's Long Island.

Tampa International Airport CEO Joe Lopano retires on April 5, 2025.

The "coral defenders" are made of plastic called PHA. Similar to a potato starch, it naturally breaks down when exposed, especially to salt water.

Sen. Cory Booker's record-breaking Senate speech wasn't technically a filibuster, but it still put the word in focus. Here's what to know about its history, from the swashbuckling to the stonewalling.

Jobs. Prices. GDP. The federal government keeps close tabs on these and other economic indicators. And decision-makers depend on those numbers to be reliable. But that could be a challenge, given staffing cuts and political pressure.

The rapper's first full-length record is a testament to the way she's been able to interact with her femininity through her creative process.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to Wall Street Journal reporter Sam Schechner about the layoffs which will cut about 12% of Meta's workforce. This round follows a previous cut of 11,000 jobs.

Kamal Kapadia's tech startup had all of its money in Silicon Valley Bank. They're still trying to access their funds, days after it collapsed.

Ash Williams, an abortion doula in North Carolina, talks about the state's new ban on most abortions past the 12-week mark.

The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on Friday scheduled arguments May 5 as Florida and the EPA seek to overturn a district judge’s ruling in the lawsuit filed by conservation groups.

When a police inspector goes missing, his identical twin assumes his identity in an effort to solve the disappearance. Ludwig is one of the most original takes on the TV mystery genre.