Trump administration targets Education Department research arm in latest cuts
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is responsible for gathering data on a wide range of topics, including research-backed teaching practices and the state of U.S. student achievement.
Trump pardons disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich was convicted on corruption charges for trying to sell a Senate seat once held by President Obama. Trump commuted his sentence in 2020.
Salman Rushdie wrote about his attempted murder. Now he will face his attacker in court
Hadi Matar, who is on trial for the knife attack against the British author, has also been accused of supporting terrorism and attempting to carry out a fatwa calling for Rushdie’s assassination.
NEW MEXICO BOOK BILL
Some New Mexico lawmakers are crafting a bill that would withhold state funding from public libraries that remove books for certain reasons — shielding librarians from outside influence.
What DOGE could mean for Medicare and Medicaid?
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is quickly expanding its reach through the federal government.It recently accessed systems at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Musk and his team now are looking at key payment and contracti…
Trump’s ‘Fork in the Road’ resignation offer for federal workers is in judge’s hands
After a hearing on Monday, a federal judge in Boston extended a stay on the deadline for federal employees to accept the Trump administration’s resignation offer while he considers the arguments.
Are pennies worth it? Trump’s plan to scrap them didn’t come out of nowhere
President Trump isn’t the first politician to call for the end of the penny — but getting rid of it may not be easy. The value of the 1-cent coin has been debated for decades.
Three migrants win temporary block from potential transfer to Guantanamo
It is the first legal hurdle thrown up to the Trump administration as it seeks to send thousands of migrants to a detention facility on the naval base near Cuba.
Judge grants top whistleblower advocate reprieve after he sued Trump over firing
The head of the independent Office of Special Counsel claims President Trump illegally fired him, the latest in a string of firings that may violate federal law.
A career advice columnist shares the questions she’s getting from federal workers
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe asks Alison Green, author of the “Ask a Manager” blog, what questions she’s been getting from federal workers amid all the uncertainty caused by the Trump administration.
A Stradivarius violin sells for $11.3 million at auction, falling short of record
The violin, made over 300 years ago by a legendary luthier, had been expected to sell for a higher price. The proceeds will go toward a scholarship program at the New England Conservatory.
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