What Trump's cuts to the Department of Education mean for schools and students The DoE is cutting staff, halting grants and pressuring schools on various administration priorities. Washington Post writer Laura Meckler discusses its destabilizing effect on the education system. Tonya Mosley Play AudioListen 39 mins
Universities across the U.S. freeze hiring as federal funding hangs in the balance With uncertainties around federal funding for higher education, some schools are cutting back. Experts say that could hurt not only students and faculty, but ultimately make the U.S. less competitive. Rachel Treisman
Congress reignites a bipartisan effort to ban hair discrimination Previous attempts to pass the legislation banning hair discrimination have stalled in Congress. Chandelis Duster
NASA's latest space launch: Stranded astronauts and messy politics President Trump and Elon Musk claim the Biden administration abandoned two astronauts in space. But the publicly available evidence suggests a different story. Geoff Brumfiel Play AudioListen 4 mins
America's clean-energy industry is growing despite Trump's attacks. At least for now. Clean energy is crucial to meet rising U.S. electricity demand, according to industry analysts and executives. But the Trump administration's actions could slow development. Michael Copley
A Republican-backed bill would upend voter registration. Here are 8 things to know Congressional Republicans are pushing legislation that would make sweeping changes to voter registration, including requiring those signing up to present documents proving U.S. citizenship. Jude Joffe-Block
Trump's policies are destabilizing mental health care for veterans, sources say The Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the largest providers of mental health care in the U.S. Its integrated care model means patients are already feeling the cuts and changes that are underway. Katia Riddle
Trump administration slams brakes on government's adoption of electric vehicles Memos obtained by NPR show a key federal agency has paused orders of zero-emission vehicles and some federally owned EV chargers will be turned off. Nathaniel Minor
Sen. Chris Coons discusses prospects for spending bill passage to avoid shutdown NPR's Michel Martin talks with Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware about Senate prospects for passage of a spending bill to avert a government shutdown. Michel Martin Play AudioListen 8 mins
Trump buys a Tesla with Elon Musk in tow, at the White House The president perused a series of Teslas with the company's CEO, who also serves as Trump's adviser. Deepa Shivaram
