Migrants left in despair at the border as asylum system shuts down The CBP One app has provided nearly 900,000 people with asylum appointments since January 2023, contributing to a drop in illegal border crossings. Read more on NPR

What to know about Trump meme coins The meme coins yo-yoed in value as Trump took office. Here is what you should know about the coins and cryptocurrency’s future under the Trump administration. Read more on NPR

Biden’s FBI director expressed ‘vehement’ opposition to Peltier commutation Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier was convicted of killing two FBI agents in the 1970s. Read more on NPR

It’s America’s ‘Manifest Destiny’ to plant a flag on Mars, Trump says Trump says Americans should look to the stars, by sending astronauts to Mars. Read more on NPR

How Trump’s inauguration speech length compares to previous presidents’ Trump’s second inauguration speech came out to 2,885 words — considerably longer than his 2017 address, though shorter than the off-the-cuff remarks he gave to supporters after being sworn in Monday. Read more on NPR

The Wars Trump Inherits As President Trump takes office he inherits two international conflicts in which the United States is deeply involved. On the campaign trail he said he would be able to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Last month he said there would be “hell to pay” if Hamas and Israel did…

Trump promises new names: ‘Gulf of America’ and ‘Mount McKinley’ President Trump pledged to change the name of two natural landmarks in his second inaugural address. Can he do that? Read more on NPR

Trump taps 19 Fox pundits, personalities and producers for second term President Trump has proposed 19 former Fox News hosts, journalists and commentators for senior positions in his second White House term. Read more on NPR

Strong Santa Ana winds hitting fire-ravaged Los Angeles — again Nearly two weeks after the start of two of the most devastating wildfires to hit the Los Angeles area, Southern California is under an extreme fire risk warning again. Read more on NPR

Texas could join Louisiana with a law to require the Ten Commandments in classrooms Similar proposals are in multiple states after a court ruling in 2022, though opponents say the move would impose one religious view on people with different religious traditions Read more on NPR