The economic chilling effect of Trump's immigration crackdown
New research finds that ICE raids and deportation fears disrupted local economies, reduced work among undocumented immigrants, and may have hurt some U.S.-born workers too.
Trump goes to China as Iran war smolders
President Trump says he has a great relationship with President Xi. His trip to China will provide a temperature check.
As Trump goes to China, what do Americans say about tariffs, Iran and world standing?
Most Americans see China as one of the United States' biggest rivals or adversaries, but largely as an economic threat, according to a new Chicago Council/NPR/Ipsos poll.
Voters head to the polls in Nebraska as Democrats hope to turn a red district blue
Nebraska voters head to the polls for primary elections Tuesday. Democrats in the traditionally red state see an opportunity to turn a GOP-controlled district blue.
Trump taps former FEMA director to lead the disaster agency again
Cameron Hamilton led FEMA briefly in 2025. He was removed by the Trump administration after telling Congress that the agency should continue to exist. Now, he's been nominated to lead it once again.
Nonprofit sues the federal government over plans to paint Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue
The Cultural Landscape Foundation, a nonprofit advocacy organization, is asking a federal judge to halt President Trump's plans to resurface the reflecting pool on the National Mall.
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado talks about her plans to return to Venezuela
<>NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.
New poll finds a majority of Americans unsure if attempts on Trump's life were real
When given the options of "true," "false" or "not sure," and asked whether each of the incidents "was staged," a majority of respondents said they thought each event was either staged or were unsure.
Abortion pill by mail allowed for at least 3 more days, the Supreme Court says
Full access to the abortion pill mifepristone, including through telemedicine and the mail, will continue for at least three more days, the high court said on Monday.
Trump wants to suspend the federal gas tax as prices soar amid war with Iran
Suspending the federal gas tax would require an act of Congress.