West Virginia moves to ban several food dyes
The West Virginia Legislature passed a ban on food dyes in a confluence of interests between pro-Trump lawmakers and food safety advocates. Some grocery shoppers worry it will mean dwindling choices.
Attorney representing a student protester detained by federal immigration agents
Amir Makled sat down with All Things Considered host Juana Summers to describe his experience and what it could mean for other attorneys who are going against the wishes of the Trump administration.
The Israeli troop killing of a U.S. teen in the West Bank sparks outrage
The killing of a Palestinian American teen by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank has sparked an outcry from relatives and community members in the Palestinian territory as well as the U.S.
Lori Vallow Daybell starts a new murder trial, acting as her own attorney
Vallow Daybell is charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the death of her husband, Charles Vallow, in Arizona in 2019.
Sen. Maria Cantwell says there is bipartisan support to rein Trump’s tariffs
Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., says a bill that would require Congressional approval for tariffs has bipartisan support because they are an “economic nightmare.”
Word of the Week: Trump calls tariffs ‘the most beautiful word.’ Here’s its history
President Trump has repeatedly called tariffs “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” NPR’s Word of the Week explores how they got their name.
Coal miners’ health care hit hard in job cuts to CDC
The CDC unit that dramatically reduced Black Lung Disease among coal miners has been fired in Trump’s sweeping overhaul of health agencies. Mining communities must now grapple with its disappearance.
Americans without a degree still believe in the value of college, a new poll says
The majority of Americans without degrees still believe in the value of higher education, according to the poll. But not all college degrees are created equal.
Morning news brief
President Trump’s steep tariffs took effect at midnight, those tariffs are hitting China, the U.S.’ third largest trade partner, the hardest, and Trump gets help from the Supreme Court to reshape the federal workforce.
HHS cuts could put families at risk when weather heats up
The entire LIHEAP office was slashed in the HHS firings earlier this week. LIHEAP provides heating and cooling assistance to low-income families–and experts worry that its disappearance will put families at risk in the upcoming heat season.
RFK Jr. visits epicenter of Texas measles outbreak after death of second child
A second school-aged child in West Texas has died from a measles-related illness, a hospital spokesman confirmed Sunday, as the outbreak continues to swell.
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