All the executive orders Trump has signed after 1 week in office President Trump signed a slew of orders during his first week in office, impacting policy on immigration, the environment, federal diversity programs and more. Read more on NPR
NPR News: DOJ fires officials who investigated Trump. And, what to know about DeepSeek
DOJ fires officials who investigated Trump. And, what to know about DeepSeek At least a dozen Justice Department employees involved in prosecuting President Trump have received dismissal notices. And, why China’s DeepSeek AI is such a big deal. Read more on NPR
NPR News: If confirmed as HHS secretary, RFK Jr. would have a vast global reach
If confirmed as HHS secretary, RFK Jr. would have a vast global reach As confirmation hearings begin for RFK Jr. nomination as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, many are focused on domestic agenda. The agency has a vast global scope as well. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Trump signs executive order taking aim at DEI programs in the military
Trump signs executive order taking aim at DEI programs in the military Trump said the diversity programs discourage merit and leadership, and discriminate on the basis of race and sex. The directive was among a series of orders that seeks to reshape the U.S. military. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Doctors opposing RFK Jr. rally in the lead-up to his confirmation
Doctors opposing RFK Jr. rally in the lead-up to his confirmation Many health professionals are lining up against Trump’s pick for health secretary. They say his anti-vaccine views could cost lives. Some of his supporters embrace his stance. Read more on NPR
NPR News: News for Trump: Denmark’s last envoy to Greenland says U.K. may have first dibs
News for Trump: Denmark’s last envoy to Greenland says U.K. may have first dibs Denmark’s last minister for Greenland says Britain once claimed right of first refusal over the territory — because of its proximity to Canada, which Britain once ruled. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Big reveals are unlikely in Trump-ordered Kennedy and MLK document drops, experts say
Big reveals are unlikely in Trump-ordered Kennedy and MLK document drops, experts say Historians say the Trump-ordered release of more information on the killings of President John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., could be interesting but unlikely to rewrite history. Read more on NPR
NPR News: A museum’s confession: why we have looted objects
A museum’s confession: why we have looted objects An exhibition at San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum points to a burgeoning trend: museums are engaging the public more openly around efforts to repatriate artifacts looted from other countries. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Ukraine uses souped-up Soviet-era weapons to defend a vital river from Russia
Ukraine uses souped-up Soviet-era weapons to defend a vital river from Russia As Ukraine’s line of defense grows thin, this unit is using a modernized Soviet-era vehicle to stop Russian forces from crossing the river and taking Kherson. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Melania Trump is back in the White House for her second act as first lady
Melania Trump is back in the White House for her second act as first lady The role of first lady is unelected, unpaid, and usually comes with zero preparation. But Melania Trump is back in the White House with the most experience someone in her position can have. Read more on NPR