Can empathy be a bad thing? New thinking on the right says 'yes' Empathy, the act of understanding and sharing the feelings of others, has long been the underpinning of religious, humanitarian, and philosophical teachings. Now, there's a new perspective increasingly heard in conservative circles.
Bipartisan push to allow proxy voting for new lawmaker parents Lawmakers with young children are trying to change House rules to allow new parents up to 12 weeks to vote remotely around the birth of a child Deirdre Walsh
Trump explores third term President Trump declined to rule out running for a third term, setting up questions about the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution which implements a two-term limit for the presidency. Domenico Montanaro
White House says it's 'case closed' on the Signal group chat review Last week, the White House said the National Security Council, the White House counsel office and President Trump adviser Elon Musk were all looking into the mishap. But now, that probe has wrapped Franco Ordoñez
Presidents can be elected twice. Trump could try end runs around that, experts say The 22nd Amendment bans a person from being elected U.S. president more than twice. But some legal experts point to plausible strategies that President Trump could try to serve a third term. Hansi Lo Wang
DOGE staffer who shared Treasury data now has more access to government systems New court filings give more details about a small number of DOGE staffers granted sweeping access to sensitive government data systems. Jenna McLaughlin
How much will that surgery cost? Hospital price lists remain largely unhelpful Health care price transparency is one of the few bipartisan issues in Washington, D.C. But much of the information is not helpful to patients, and there's no evidence that it's lowering costs. Daniel Chang
6 things borrowers should know about federal student loans right now NPR has spent the past few weeks catching up with student loan experts and asking the Trump administration for clarity on some of borrowers' biggest questions. Cory Turner
The Wisconsin Supreme Court vote is getting national attention and millions from Musk The court could face cases on abortion, congressional maps and labor unions. With Tesla suing the state, Elon Musk is backing the conservative candidate who's received President Trump's endorsement. The NPR Network
Expert says Tesla's best way to rebuild its brand is to ditch Musk The Tesla brand is in trouble, according to branding consultant Allen Adamson, who says the car company is facing headwinds due to a lack of innovation and the political activity of CEO Elon Musk. A Martínez