Sen. Murray calls Trump administration proposal to cut 80,000 VA jobs 'flat-out immoral' U.S. Senator Patty Murray, a senior member and former Chair of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, called the Trump administration’s plan a breach of the commitment the country makes to take care of service members. Noel Gasca
Canadians feel betrayed by U.S., but blame Trump, not average Americans With cross-border tensions running high, KUOW’s Kim Malcolm kicks off a regular check-in with CBC BC Today host Michelle Eliot Kim Malcolm John O'Brien Play AudioListen 10 mins
European Union leaders hold emergency summit on Ukraine support European Union leaders are expected to discuss rapidly increasing defense budgets. There's new urgency after President Trump paused military supplies and intelligence sharing with Ukraine. Teri Schultz Play AudioListen 4 mins
Why is Elon Musk so obsessed with 'ghost employees'? When Musk took over Twitter, he launched a payroll audit to root out dead workers getting paid. Now, Musk is launching the same campaign across the federal government. Bobby Allyn Play AudioListen 4 mins
Trump prepares order dismantling the Education Department The draft executive action, obtained by NPR, acknowledges that the department and its signature responsibilities were created by Congress and cannot legally be altered without congressional approval. Cory Turner
DOGE wants to cut $1 trillion this year. But it's not looking at big spending drivers Even if you take DOGE's savings claims so far at face value, its moves to cancel contracts, end leases and push federal agencies to reduce head count barely dent the government's balance sheet. Stephen Fowler
Did tariffs contribute to the Great Depression? Here's what to know Several factors led to the Great Depression, one of the most severe economic crises in U.S. history. NPR interviewed economists who discussed the causes of the Great Depression. Chandelis Duster
How does the U.S. federal workforce compare with those in other countries? President Trump's administration has fired more than 20,000 federal workers. How does the federal workforce compare with those of other countries? Bill Chappell
Layoffs and potential closures of key facilities raise worries about NOAA's future The Trump administration may end leases for some of NOAA's offices while the agency terminates several advisory committees at the important weather and climate agency. Julia Simon John Ryan Jenny Staletovich Ezra David Romero
As Canadians cancel trips due to Trump, the U.S. tourism industry could lose billions The Trump administration's attacks on its northern neighbor have been met with confusion and anger by some Canadians who are now cancelling their trips to the U.S. in protest. Joe Hernandez
