Trump rescinds freeze on federal funding The development follows a federal judge’s order Tuesday that temporarily blocked the effort to pause federal payments for grants and other programs. Read more on NPR

DOJ asks to dismiss case of 2 men indicted for allegedly helping Trump hide documents The DOJ asked a federal court to dismiss its case against two men indicted for allegedly helping Trump conceal classified documents. Prosecutors dropped Trump from the case after his election win. Read more on NPR

Fearing encounters with ICE, tribal leaders offer guidance to their members Tribal leaders are advising members on what to do if they’re approached by federal law enforcement. The guidance follows what tribal leaders call concerning encounters with immigration officials. Read more on NPR

The Doomsday Clock has never been closer to metaphorical midnight. What does it mean? The Doomsday Clock now stands at 89 seconds to midnight, the closest to catastrophe in its nearly eight-decade history. Here’s a look at how — and why — it’s moved. Read more on NPR

The Smithsonian will close its diversity office and freeze federal hiring The Smithsonian isn’t a federal agency, but it gets much of its funding from federal appropriations. Read more on NPR

Mona Lisa’s roommates may be glad she’s moving out Now that Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece is moving to another room at The Louvre, other Renaissance masterpieces hanging in the same space by Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese may finally get their due. Read more on NPR

RFK Jr.’s raspy voice is the result of a condition called spasmodic dysphonia. What is it? Spasmodic dysphonia is a rare neurological disorder that causes a strained voice. RFK Jr. says he has had the disorder for decades and treats it with Botox injections, a common treatment. Read more on NPR

Two ways Trump aims to reshape government. And, how U.S. children are doing in school President Trump’s actions this week reveal his broad effort to reshape the federal government. And, the new Nation’s Report Card shows the pandemic’s impact on education nearly five years later. Read more on NPR

Trump’s health secretary pick, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., faces confirmation hearing Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, faces Senate confirmation hearings today. What can we expect? Read more on NPR

RFK Jr. says he’ll fix the overdose crisis. Critics say his plan is risky Robert F. Kennedy Jr. survived heroin addiction and says that if confirmed as head of the Department of Health and Human Services, he’ll build treatment “farms” to help people recover. Read more on NPR