Why gold prices are surging to record highs Tariffs are roiling stock markets — but making gold hotter than ever. Maria Aspan
2 mothers bring the House to a halt over push to allow proxy voting for new parents GOP leaders tried to block a bipartisan measure to allow proxy voting, but nine Republicans joined with Democrats to overcome it. Barbara Sprunt
Top scientists warn that Trump policies are causing a 'climate of fear' in research Some 2,000 scientists, including dozens of Nobel Prize winners, have signed an open letter warning that the U.S. lead in science is being "decimated" by the Trump administration's cuts to research. Scott Neuman
Trump administration admits Maryland man sent to El Salvador prison by mistake This latest case, in which lawyers argue their client had no proven links to MS-13, adds to the growing judicial and public scrutiny about the deportations to El Salvador's notorious mega-prison. Ximena Bustillo
Widespread firings start at federal health agencies including many in leadership Staffers began receiving termination notices this morning as part of a major restructuring at HHS. Some senior leadership are on their way out too. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Cory Booker's anti-Trump speech on the Senate floor has lasted 17 hours and counting The New Jersey Democrat has been criticizing the Trump administration's policies on immigration, education, the economy and more since 7 p.m. Monday. Here's what to know about his marathon speech. Rachel Treisman
Has the U.S. revoked visas for UW or WSU students? Washington universities are on edge with this month's news of federal agents detaining students with green cards, and the U.S. revoking visas, of protesters who criticized Israel's war in Gaza. Scott Greenstone
The woman who ran for president 50 years before she could vote NPR animator and illustrator Jackie Lay tells the story of Victoria Woodhull, who wrote a letter to the New York Herald in 1870 announcing she was running for president — 50 years before women would be allowed to vote. Jackie Lay
Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff. Andrew Limbong
Tax the rich? Not so fast, say Microsoft, other Washington state businesses The local business community is sounding alarm bells about a package of new taxes on wealthy companies and individuals proposed by Washington state democrats. Monica Nickelsburg
