Here's what to know about the $50 billion states are getting for rural health To satisfy Republicans opposed to last summer's cuts to health care, the Trump administration launched an ambitious 5-year initiative known as the Rural Health Transformation Program. Ryan Levi
Rubio faces Senate scrutiny as he defends Venezuela policy At his first Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing since Nicolas Maduro was seized, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns the U.S. could still use force to pressure Venezuela's adminstration. Michele Kelemen
Former Homeland secretary on Kristi Noem's responsibility in deadly shootings NPR's Michel Martin talks to former Homeland Secretary Jeh Johnson about DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's culpability in the deadly shootings by federal agents. Michel Martin
The Trump administration has secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules The rewrite was done to speed up the construction of a new generation of nuclear reactors. Critics warn it could compromise safety and public trust. Geoff Brumfiel
Marco Rubio to be questioned about America's future in Venezuela at hearing The capture of Nicolás Maduro has fueled questions about the future of U.S. policy in Venezuela. For Secretary of State Marco Rubio, it was part of a years-long push for change in South America. Claudia Grisales
Trump says the U.S. economy is 'booming,' but data contradicts his message President Trump went to Iowa Tuesday, looking to change the subject to his economic agenda as his administration faces growing backlash over his immigration crackdown in Minnesota. Steve Inskeep
Mexican president says her country has paused oil shipments to Cuba Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the pause was part of general fluctuations in oil supplies and that it was a "sovereign decision" not made under pressure from the United States. The Associated Press
Rep. Ilhan Omar rushed on stage and sprayed with liquid at town hall event Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar was speaking at a town hall event when she was rushed by a man who sprayed a liquid at her via a syringe. Barbara Sprunt
Internal review contradicts White House narrative of Pretti's death The preliminary assessment from Customs and Border Protection makes no mention of Alex Pretti attacking officers or threatening them with a weapon — as the administration first described the incident. Ximena Bustillo
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and border czar Tom Homan begin talks over ICE surge Border czar Tom Homan met with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Tuesday. Homan takes over from Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino, overseeing ICE operations in the state. Do things look any different on the ground? Brian Bakst
