A federal appeals panel has made enforcing the Voting Rights Act harder in 7 states After a challenge by Republican officials in North Dakota, a federal appeals panel struck down a key way of enforcing the Voting Rights Act's protections against racial discrimination in seven states. Hansi Lo Wang
Trump says Sharaa is a 'tough guy' with a 'real shot' at stabilizing Syria Gulf states are keen to invest in Syria, which has important mineral and oil reserves, but had been prevented from doing so by U.S. sanctions. President Trump has now pledged to lift the restrictions. Franco Ordoñez
David Axelrod says book's allegations about Biden's cognitive decline are 'troubling' NPR's Michel Martin speaks with democratic strategist David Axelrod about Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson's book, which explores Biden's decline and how his inner circle has concealed it from the public. Michel Martin
Federal judge OKs use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans A federal judge says President Donald Trump can use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan citizens who are shown to be members of the Tren de Aragua gang. The Associated Press
Privacy advocates urge states not to comply with USDA requests for food stamp data One payment processor has so far signaled to states that it intends to turn over data about millions of Americans to the federal government even as privacy groups warn that the request is illegal. Jude Joffe-Block
RFK Jr. got rid of an 'alphabet soup' of health agencies. Now, Congress gets a say On Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. goes to Capitol Hill to promote and defend his massive overhaul of HHS, and President Trump's plans to change it even more. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Why aren't Americans filling the manufacturing jobs we already have? Leaders from both political parties have been working to bring back manufacturing. But American manufacturers say they are struggling to fill the manufacturing jobs we already have. Greg Rosalsky
Republicans face a crucial stretch this week as they aim to deliver on Trump's agenda Three key committees are putting pen to paper on Trump's "big, beautiful bill." But lawmakers are at odds over policies with far-reaching impacts on Americans' wallets and for many, their healthcare. Deirdre Walsh
Judge refuses to block IRS from sharing tax data to identify people illegally in U.S. The decision comes after the acting IRS commissioner resigned over a deal allowing ICE to submit names and addresses of immigrants inside the U.S. illegally to the IRS for cross-verification. The Associated Press
Trump tried to fire Corporation for Public Broadcasting board members. Then came DOGE DOGE staffers tried to assign a team to the independent Corporation for Public Broadcasting after President Trump's purported firing of three board members last month. Stephen Fowler
