Can Trump’s 2nd act work for the working class while giving back to his super donors? Trump has shown an affinity with many of the little guys — what he called in 2017 “the forgotten men and women.” But he also has shown an affinity with some of the fattest cats of all. Read more…

‘The Sims,’ gaming’s ultimate social sandbox, turns 25 The original launched in February 2000 and spawned one of the most successful franchises in video game history. NPR’s Susan Stone went hands-on with The Sims shortly after its debut. Read more on NPR

A U.S. dual citizen is among 3 Israeli hostages exchanged for Palestinian prisoners Siegel is the first American to be released as part of this deal. A total of 18 hostages have been released since the ceasefire took effect. Hundreds Palestinians have been released so far. Read more on NPR

A 2nd U.S. judge says Trump administration must pause its federal spending freeze The decision came in response to a petition by attorneys general in 22 states and Washington, D.C., seeking to block the administration’s efforts to freeze payments for grants and other programs. Read more on NPR

Philadelphia plane crash causes fiery scene with multiple homes ablaze A small plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia 30 seconds after it took off, Pennsylvania’s governor said Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration said two people were aboard. Read more on NPR

Map: A look at helicopter traffic patterns over D.C. The airspace above Reagan National Airport, where a commercial plane collided with an Army helicopter this week, has become increasingly congested with air traffic, including helicopters. Read more on NPR

Oscar-nominated actress Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for old social media posts The first openly trans actress to be nominated for an Oscar is facing backlash for old social media posts that denigrate certain marginalized groups. She apologized for the posts through a statement. Read more on NPR

Texas is Trump’s biggest – and most enthusiastic – partner on immigration overhaul Gov. Greg Abbott this week directed state agencies to work with federal immigration authorities to crack down on illegal immigration. Read more on NPR

Federal websites down as agencies implement executive order ‘defending women’ After the president singed an executive order “defending women against gender ideology extremism,” several federal government websites on gender and sexual health disappear. Read more on NPR

5 things to know about the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma. Their fighters continue to claim more territory in one of the world’s most mineral-rich territories. Read more on NPR