Postcards From The Border aims to challenge dominant portrayal of U.S.-Mexico border Challenging perceptions of the US-Mexico border: A new Texas art project uses music, photos and storytelling to highlight the the rich cultural tapestry beyond headlines of migration and enforcement Read more on NPR

In a surprise, U.S. colleges saw higher enrollment last fall The number of students in undergraduate and graduate programs rose above pre-pandemic levels for the first time. Read more on NPR

Trump calls DEI programs ‘illegal’ and ‘immoral’. Here’s how he’s ending them President Trump has issued sweeping executive actions swiftly ending diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs within the federal government. Already, the work is underway. Read more on NPR

Stick with us: Why the internet is obsessed with one of the simplest tools known to man “Stick Nation” is a worldwide movement that thrives on irreverent, fantastical and downright wholesome descriptions of sticks. Read more on NPR

U.N. chief warns gangs could overrun Haiti’s capital without additional support U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a report that gangs in Haiti could overrun the capital, leading to a complete breakdown of government, without additional international support. Read more on NPR

RFK Jr. plans to keep a financial stake in lawsuits against the drugmaker Merck RFK Jr. plans to keep collecting referral fees in lawsuits against the drug company Merck even if confirmed as HHS secretary, according to new filings with the Office of Government Ethics. Read more on NPR

Bishop Mariann Budde tells NPR ‘I won’t apologize’ for sermon addressing Trump The Episcopal bishop of Washington spoke with NPR to discuss her sermon addressing President Trump and why she asked him to have mercy. Read more on NPR

They made a post-apocalyptic Sundance film. Then their homes burned The zombie apocalypse film Didn’t Die was made amid the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic and upheaval in Hollywood. The filmmakers lost their homes – but are still sharing their movie at Sundance. Read more on NPR

Congress clears GOP-led immigration enforcement bill, with Democrats on board The House voted 263 to 156 to approve the Laken Riley act, sending the measure to Trump for his signature. The measure would make it easier for federal immigration officials to detain and deport those without legal status who are charged with specific crimes. Read…

DOJ threatens to prosecute local officials for resisting immigration enforcement In a new memo, a Justice Department official seeks to realign the department’s positions on immigration with President Trump’s executive actions — and threatens local officials who don’t cooperate. Read more on NPR