Trump ends extension of temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants
The move to revoke the extension of temporary protected status would make hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans eligible for deportation.
Hegseth strips Milley of his security detail, orders investigation into his conduct
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered an investigation into retired general Mark Milley — who often clashed with President Trump — and determine whether he should be reduced in rank.
Trump signs first bill of his second presidency, the Laken Riley Act, into law
The bill is named for a Georgia nursing student who was killed last year by a Venezuelan man without legal status who had a criminal record.
RFK Jr. says he’ll fix the overdose crisis. Critics say his plan is risky
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. survived heroin addiction and says that if confirmed as head of the Department of Health and Human Services, he’ll build treatment “farms” to help people recover.
Step inside the secret lab where America tests its nukes
A thousand feet beneath the desert, the United States conducts experiments to verify that its weapons work. But some fear a live test could come soon.
Nearly 5 years after schools closed, the nation gets a new report card
There’s some good news in math, mostly bad news in reading and lots of questions about why students are still struggling.
New Orleans clears homeless encampments near stadium ahead of Super Bowl
As New Orleans prepares to host the Super Bowl, state authorities have moved people from homeless encampments near the stadium to a temporary shelter. Advocates aren’t happy with how it went down.
Morning news brief
Trump trying to dramatically reshape federal government, RFK Jr. faces Senate confirmation hearings for HHS secretary, national assessment on reading and math shows students struggling post-pandemic.
Former OMB official reacts to Trump’s attempt to freeze federal loans and grants
NPR’s Steve Inskeep asks former associate director at the Office of Management and Budget, James Capretta, what it means that the Trump administration tried to pause federal loans and grants.
Why members of two of EPA’s influential science advisory committees were let go
Acting EPA Administrator James Payne sent an email to members of the agency’s Science Advisory Board and the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee informing them that both are being “reset.”
See you latte: Starbucks plans to cut 30% of its menu
Starbucks is trying to fix falling sales by changing its vibe back to coffee-house roots. The new CEO says parts of the plan, like free non-dairy milk, are helping bring people back.
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