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Whistleblower says Trump officials copied millions of Social Security numbers
Geoff Brumfiel, NPR
A whistleblower complaint says that the personal data of over 300 million Americans was copied to a private cloud account to allow access by members of the Department of Government Efficiency team.
Aug 26, 2025, 6:02 PM
ICE detains Kilmar Abrego Garcia again. And, Trump seeks to fire Fed governor
Brittney Melton, NPR
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been taken into custody and faces deportation again, this time to Uganda. And, Trump seeks to fire a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve.
Aug 26, 2025, 11:14 AM
'The most illegal search': Judges push back against D.C. criminal charges
Carrie Johnson, NPR
Inside the federal courthouse in Washington, D.C., on Monday, tensions over the potential for federal overreach broke into open court.
Aug 26, 2025, 9:00 AM
Trump seeks to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook
Scott Horsley, NPR
President Trump says he's firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, after a Trump ally accused Cook of making false statements on a mortgage applications. The president's authority to remove a Fed governor may be challenged in court.
Aug 26, 2025, 12:52 AM
Dr Pepper will unwind its merger with Keurig after buying Peet's for $18 billion
The Associated Press, NPR
Seven years after they merged, the soft drink maker and coffee pod innovator will become separate companies again. CEO Timothy Cofer said separate coffee and beverage businesses would be more nimble.
Aug 25, 2025, 5:25 PM
Kilmar Abrego Garcia detained by ICE during Baltimore check-in
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR
The detention, which was expected, happened after Abrego Garcia walked into the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Baltimore for a check-in after being released from custody on Friday.
Aug 25, 2025, 1:15 PM
Trump threatens Chicago with National Guard. And, lessons from Katrina, 20 years later
Brittney Melton, NPR
Trump threatens to send National Guard troops to Chicago, similarly to what he has done in the nation's capital. And, Trump and South Korean President Lee will meet today in Washington.
Aug 25, 2025, 11:29 AM
Confusion, explosive anger, waiting: A 'quiet' day in New York immigration court
Ximena Bustillo, NPR
Dozens of immigration courts across the country have become epicenters of the Trump administration's efforts to increase the rate of immigration arrests.
Aug 25, 2025, 9:00 AM
Illinois officials blast Trump's threat to deploy National Guard in Chicago
Joe Hernandez, NPR
Earlier in August, Trump deployed hundreds of National Guard members to Washington, D.C., as part of what he touted as an effort to reduce crime and root out homelessness.
Aug 24, 2025, 5:58 PM
It was the costliest hurricane in U.S. history: Have we forgotten Katrina's lessons?
Greg Allen, NPR
Nearly 1,400 people died after Hurricane Katrina crashed into Louisiana and Mississippi. Most of the deaths were in New Orleans, which has had an uneven recovery in the past 20 years.
Aug 24, 2025, 10:30 AM
Boxed in by shifting tariff rules, European shippers pause some U.S.-bound parcels
Camila Domonoske, NPR
New customs regulations take effect August 29, and many European postal agencies and companies say until new systems are set up they can't ship some goods. Gifts worth less than $100 are not affected.
Aug 23, 2025, 10:21 PM
US seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda
The Associated Press, NPR
Immigration officials said they intend to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda after he declined an offer to be deported to Costa Rica, according to a Saturday court filing.
Aug 23, 2025, 3:19 PM
Judge blocks Trump from cutting funding over 'sanctuary' policies
The Associated Press, NPR
A judge ruled the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and 30 other cities and counties because of policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration efforts.
Aug 23, 2025, 4:10 AM
As Trump touts D.C. arrests, experts caution they're not the best indicator of public safety
Meg Anderson, NPR
The Trump administration says it has arrested more than 700 people in Washington, D.C., in its mission to crack down on crime. Experts say it's difficult to draw conclusions from that about public safety.
Aug 22, 2025, 11:32 PM
Justice Department releases transcripts from its conversations with Ghislaine Maxwell
Carrie Johnson, NPR
Maxwell, the longtime partner of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, spoke with top Justice Department officials over the course of two days in late July.
Aug 22, 2025, 7:40 PM
Canada removes some of its retaliatory tariffs on the U.S.
The Associated Press, NPR
Canada is dropping retaliatory tariffs to match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday.
Aug 22, 2025, 6:08 PM
These programs help poor students with college. Trump wants to pull the funding
Michael Vasquez, NPR
For 60 years, TRIO has helped millions of people along the path to a degree, but the administration says it is no longer needed.
Aug 22, 2025, 9:05 AM
Timeline: Trump administration's words as critics press for Epstein records
Bill Chappell, NPR
The Trump administration has shifted its tone and message in response to persistent pressure about the Epstein records — especially from supporters who see the unreleased files as an unfulfilled promise.
Aug 22, 2025, 9:00 AM
DHS to states: Follow our voting rules or lose out on election security money
Miles Parks, NPR
The Trump administration has tied new requirements to election security grants. Some states told NPR they're passing on the grants as a result.
Aug 22, 2025, 9:00 AM
Trump DOJ hired lawyer who compared Jan. 6 prosecutions to the Holocaust
Tom Dreisbach, NPR
Before joining the Justice Department this year, attorney Jonathan Gross said Jan. 6 prosecutors were "evil people. They will put you on a cattle car to Auschwitz without batting an eye."
Aug 22, 2025, 9:00 AM
First wave of Epstein files is being sent to Congress, says Oversight Committee chair
Claudia Grisales, NPR
The Justice Department is expected to deliver files from its Jeffrey Epstein investigation to the House Oversight Committee starting Friday. The panel plans to release some of the files publicly.
Aug 22, 2025, 9:00 AM
A year ahead of the midterms, Medicaid cuts take center stage in Michigan
Don Gonyea, NPR
With roughly a quarter of Michiganders enrolled in the program, Democrats are hoping the issue gives them an edge in battleground districts.
Aug 22, 2025, 9:00 AM
Florida must stop expanding 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration center, judge says
The Associated Press, NPR
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Thursday halting further expansion and ordering the winding down of an immigration detention center built in the middle of the Florida Everglades.
Aug 22, 2025, 4:39 AM
Kennedy Center terminates dance programming team
Andrew Limbong, NPR
This is the latest shakeup since Trump took over the cultural center. "We will have an exciting announcement about the new direction for Dance programming soon," said a Kennedy Center spokesperson.
Aug 21, 2025, 11:00 PM
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