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Kitchen countertop workers are dying. Some lawmakers want to ban their lawsuits

Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR

Some safety experts want California to stop the cutting of quartz countertops saying it can't be done safely. Lawmakers, meanwhile, contemplate a ban on workers' lawsuits against quartz manufacturers.

Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants

Brian Mann, NPR

The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services.

The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, report says

Cory Turner, NPR

A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children's cognitive development and emotional well-being.

How the feud between Trump and Minnesota is impacting the probe into the ICE shooting

Juliana Kim, NPR

The FBI is solely leading the inquiry into the killing of Renee Macklin Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross without help from Minnesota authorities. Legal experts explain why the move is unusual and why joint investigations are the norm.

The long-term health impacts from the LA wildfires are just becoming clear

Alejandra Borunda, NPR

The fires affected millions of people in the region. It could take years to understand the health consequences, but ongoing research is helping to prepare people to weather the next fires more safely.

Vance to meet Danish and Greenlandic officials in Washington on Wednesday

The Associated Press, NPR

U.S. Vice President JD Vance will meet Denmark's foreign minister and his Greenlandic counterpart in Washington on Wednesday to discuss the Arctic island, at the center of a geopolitical storm.

Minnesota sues over Trump's ICE enforcement. And, SCOTUS hears trans athlete cases

Brittney Melton, NPR

Minnesota officials sued the Trump administration over unconstitutional ICE conduct. And, SCOTUS hears two cases on whether states can bar transgender athletes from women's sports.

A conservative Supreme Court tackles the question of trans women in school sports

Nina Totenberg, NPR

The first case involves an Idaho student barred by state law from trying out for the track team; the second was brought by a West Virginia middle schooler barred by state law from competing.

Offshore wind developer prevails in U.S. court as Trump calls wind farms 'losers'

The Associated Press, NPR

A federal judge ruled Monday that work on a major offshore wind farm can resume, handing the industry at least a temporary victory as President Trump seeks to shut it down.

Minnesota officials sue to block Trump's immigration crackdown as enforcement intensifies

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR

More than 2,000 federal immigration agents are in Minnesota, and that number is expected to increase. On Monday, an NPR reporter witnessed multiple instances where immigration agents drove around Minneapolis — and in parking lots of big box stores — and rando…

Flu shot recommendation for kids dropped just as the illness rages

Rob Stein, NPR

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped its advice that kids get an annual flu shot at a time when flu cases and hospitalizations are surging.

Trump calls for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates

Stephan Bisaha, NPR

With credit card interest rates near modern highs, President Trump says he wants to cap the rates for one year.

A judge orders HHS to restore children's health funding as a lawsuit continues

The Associated Press, NPR

The judge ordered the restoration of nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, including money for rural health care and the identification of disabilities in children.

More federal agents head to Minnesota. And, U.S. Figure Skating announces Olympic team

Brittney Melton, NPR

The Trump administration will send hundreds of additional federal agents to Minnesota. And, here are the figure skaters who will represent Team USA in the Olympics.

DOJ subpoenas Federal Reserve in escalating pressure campaign

Scott Horsley, NPR

The Justice Department has subpoenaed the Fed over chair Jerome Powell's testimony over the central bank's headquarters renovation. Powell calls it part of a pressure campaign over interest rates.

National Portrait Gallery removes impeachment references next to Trump photo

Joe Hernandez, NPR

A new portrait of President Trump is on display at the National Portrait Gallery's "America's Presidents" exhibition. Text accompanying the portrait removes references to Trump's impeachments.

DHS restricts congressional visits to ICE facilities in Minneapolis with new policy

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR

A memo from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, obtained by NPR, instructs her staff that visits should be requested at least seven days in advance.

After Venezuela, is the world order shifting from diplomacy towards aggression?

Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Peter Krause of Boston College about the Trump Administration's willingness to act unilaterally against other countries and what this means for international relations.

Iran warns US troops and Israel will be targets if America strikes over protests as death toll rises

The Associated Press, NPR

Iran's parliament speaker warned the U.S. military and Israel would be "legitimate targets" if America strikes the Islamic Republic, as threatened by President Donald Trump.

Nationwide anti-ICE protests call for accountability after Renee Good's death

Chandelis Duster, NPR

Activist organizations are planning at least 1,000 protests and vigils this weekend. Officials in major cities cast Saturday's demonstrations as largely peaceful.

New video shows fatal Minnesota ICE shooting from officer's perspective

The Associated Press, NPR

The video, published online by a Minnesota-based news site, Alpha News, and reposted by the Department of Homeland Security, shows the shooting from the perspective of the officer who fired the shots.

National Park updates guidelines to stop visitors defacing Trump picture on pass

Windsor Johnston, NPR

Venezuela releases imprisoned opposition figures, which Trump says US requested

The Associated Press, NPR

Venezuela released a number of imprisoned high-profile opposition figures, activists and journalists, in what the government described as a gesture to "seek peace".

Poll: Fewer Americans see U.S. as moral leader. And, FBI takes over ICE shooting case

Brittney Melton, NPR

Many Americans say the U.S. is not a moral leader but want it to be, according to an NPR/Ipsos poll. And, the FBI is taking over the investigation into the fatal Minnesota ICE shooting.