How immigration policies will impact recruiting foreign-born physicians Immigrants make up about a quarter of all the country’s doctors.
Trump says U.S. is poised for economic boom despite voter sentiment In a primetime address Wednesday, President Trump said the nation is on the brink of an economic boom and claimed prices are falling quickly, even as affordability remains a top concern for voters. Deepa Shivaram
Trump tried to ease economic anxieties with his primetime address. Did it work? President Trump used a primetime address Wednesday to celebrate his achievements since returning to office. Did his words do enough to ease the economic anxieties being felt by many Americans? Domenico Montanaro
Under Trump, 317,000 workers are out of the government. Here are 3 of their stories Mass firings, buyouts and heightened uncertainty led to an exodus of federal workers in 2025. More than 300,000 employees will be out of the government by the end of December. Andrea Hsu
4 Republican congressmen join Democrats to force vote on extending ACA subsidies Four Republican House members voted with Democrats to force a vote on an extension to the expiring ACA subsidies, as premiums are set to increase significantly for millions of people next month. Barbara Sprunt
Lawmakers talk about crossing the aisle to force vote on expiring ACA subsidies NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Rep. Brian Ftizpatrick, R-Pa., and Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., about joining forces to fight to extend the expiring ACA subsidies. Michel Martin
Lone FCC Democrat warns of political pressure on media if agency loses independence The only Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission says chairman Brendan Carr's belief that the FCC isn't independent leaves news media vulnerable to political pressure. Leila Fadel
US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion The Trump administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, a move that is sure to infuriate China. The Associated Press
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino says he will step down in January Bongino's tenure was at times tumultuous, including a clash with Justice Department leadership over the Epstein files. But it also involved the arrest of a suspect in the Jan. 6 pipe bomber case. Ryan Lucas
