A recap of President Trump's Tuesday night address to Congress In his address to a joint session of Congress, President Trump talked about his work to secure the border, slash the size of the government and his new tariffs, among other things. Hear a full recap. Franco Ordoñez Steve Inskeep Play AudioListen 4 mins
6 takeaways from Trump's pointedly partisan address to Congress After a firehose of a first six weeks back in the White House, President Trump delivered a boastful and partisan address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. Here are six takeaways from the speech. Domenico Montanaro
More than 5,000 USDA workers fired by Trump ordered back to work for now The U.S. Department of Agriculture must temporarily reinstate more than 5,000 probationary employees fired since Feb. 13, according to a ruling by the Merit Systems Protection Board. Andrea Hsu
Swap the logo? Sell the car? Seattle, a Tesla town, grapples with Elon Musk in Trump's orbit From replacing the brand's logos with others to getting rid of the vehicles altogether, we heard from dozens of local drivers about how they're navigating the politics of Tesla ownership in 2025. Scott Greenstone Play AudioListen 5 mins
How did 'DEI' become part of a larger political agenda -- and a slur? Georgetown professor Ella Washington and Harvard professor Frank Dobbin discuss the beneficiaries and misperceptions of DEI, and who will be hurt as it's dismantled across public and private sectors. Tonya Mosley Play AudioListen 43 mins
Can Democrats find their way out of the wilderness? NPR's Juana Summers talks to Bennett from the centrist think tank Third Way, about what he heard from leaders in the Democratic party and what he thinks about Trump's joint session of Congress speech. Juana Summers Alejandra Marquez Janse Courtney Dorning Jeffrey Pierre Connor Donevan Play AudioListen 6 mins
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
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
