Morning news brief
Court denies White House appeal in Abrego Garcia deportation case, gunman kills two and wounds six at Florida State University, Trump pressures Federal Reserve chair to lower interest rates.
What Trump’s choice of gold decor in the Oval Office projects about his presidency
Every president brings a personal touch to the Oval Office, and President Trump is going for gold. NPR’s Michel Martin asks Washington Post senior critic Robin Givhan about the image that projects.
Some churches in Appalachia are famous for their handmade chocolate Easter eggs
Churches in Appalachia often make delicate chocolate eggs for Easter. One small congregation has mastered the craft and its eggs have become a major fundraiser.
Gunman kills 2 people and wounds 6 others at Florida State University
A Florida State University student shot and killed two people and wounded six others on campus on Thursday. He allegedly used his mother’s gun in the shooting — she is a sheriff’s deputy.
A father remembers his only daughter, killed in the Oklahoma City bombing
In this edition of StoryCorps, a father remembers his daughter who was among 186 people killed when a federal office building in Oklahoma City was bombed 30 years ago.
Luigi Mangione indicted in federal court in CEO killing
Mangione was indicted on two counts of stalking, one firearms offense and murder through use of a firearm — a charge that could make him eligible for the death penalty.
Retail sales jump as people rush to buy cars ahead of tariffs
The key driver of the economy saw the biggest increase in over two years in March, as car buyers tried to get ahead of President Trump’s tariffs on imported autos and auto parts.
Families say school civil rights investigations have stalled after federal cuts
The U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights investigates discrimination in schools. It recently lost more than 40% of its staff.
Morning news brief
Judge demands to know if Trump administration is helping return wrongly deported Maryland man, Trump signs executive action to lower drug prices, Trump threatens to pull Harvard’s tax-exempt status.
Federal funding running out for Phoenix’s life-saving cooling shelters
Heat-related deaths in Phoenix dropped last year despite record heat thanks to a network of 24-hour cooling shelters. Now, federal support for them is running out.
Trump administration ending temporary protected status for Afghans living in U.S.
The Trump administration is ending temporary protection status for Afghan citizens living in the U.S. NPR’s A Martinez speaks to Shawn VanDiver, president and CEO of the nonprofit AfghanEvac.
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