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NPR's cybersecurity correspondent Jenna McLaughlin recently broke a story about a whistleblower inside the federal government who says DOGE representatives... more
We report live from St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, where Pope Francis's funeral is taking place. Plus, the U.N.'s... more
Ukraine says a ceasefire must be in place first before it will accept a peace deal with Russia, President Trump... more
President Trump is now saying tariffs on China will come down substantially, striking a very different tone from the tough... more
Economists warned about an economic slowdown on the horizon for most countries around the world in the wake of century-high... more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to find himself mired in controversy. Also — tributes have poured in from around the... more
Pope Francis has died at age 88. He was one of the most popular popes in decades and lent... more
Before Roe v. Wade, when a young, unmarried girl got pregnant, she was often sent away – to a place... more
The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelans. Also, President Trump this week... more
A US Senator from Maryland met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man illegally deported by the Trump administration —... more