Judge sentences former Jan. 6 defendant for hoax threat near Obama's home Taylor Taranto's sentencing for time served comes as storming of the U.S. Capitol in 2021 continues to reverberate inside the Justice Department under the Trump administration. Carrie Johnson
Trump calls meeting with China's president 'outstanding.' What actually happened? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram and Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman about President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Deepa Shivaram
4 GOP senators join Democrats to rebuke Trump on tariffs for a third time this week A handful of Republicans joined Democrats to vote against President Trump's emergency tariffs against Brazil, Canada and other countries. But the votes were mostly symbolic and unlikely to become law. Claudia Grisales
Trump administration sets lowest-ever cap on refugee admissions to U.S. The lowest cap on refugees since the program was established in 1980 comes as the U.S. prioritizes resettling Afrikaners from South Africa. Ximena Bustillo
Judge sets trial over whether CPB pulled back from NPR due to White House pressure NPR alleges that CPB unlawfully yanked away a planned three-year contract worth $36 million in the face of intense pressure from the White House to sever ties with the radio network. David Folkenflik
Trump says he wants to resume nuclear testing. Here's what that would mean The U.S. has not conducted a nuclear test in over 30 years. Experts say doing one now could make America less safe. Geoff Brumfiel
If SNAP food aid is cut off, small grocery stores also will feel the pain If Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are disrupted, analysts say it could mean more pressure on the already shrinking number of small independent supermarkets. Tovia Smith
Who's the man behind President Trump's dismantling of the federal government? In a New Yorker article co-published with ProPublica, reporter Andy Kroll describes Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, as a "shadow president" with oversized influence. Terry Gross
Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Trump rates meeting with China's Xi 12 out of 10, lowers tariffs President Trump said he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping "agreed to almost everything" in their nearly two-hour meeting in South Korea, which Trump said was "friendly." Deepa Shivaram