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Bryan Kohberger will be sentenced for murdering 4 Idaho college students

Bill Chappell

A plea deal calls for Kohberger, 30, to serve a prison term that includes a life sentence for each murder. But families say two key elements are missing: a motive, and an explanation.

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U.S. probes foreign links to agriculture research to protect food supply
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U.S. Olympic and Paralympic officials bar transgender women from Olympic women's sports
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U.S. withdraws from U.N. cultural agency over 'divisive social and cultural causes'

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The U.S. set the global order after WWII. Trump has other plans

Greg Myre

From the ashes of World War II, President Harry Truman helped create global institutions that have defined international order. President Trump is moving aggressively to scale back that U.S. role.
Education

Education Department stops $1 billion in funding for school mental health

Cory Turner

Congress created the grants in the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The goal was to help schools hire mental health professionals, including counselors and social workers.
National

Lawmakers demand answers after a Haitian woman dies at an ICE detention center

Rachel Treisman

ICE says it is investigating the cause of death of 44-year-old Marie Ange Blaise in a Florida detention center on Friday. A local congresswoman says Blaise had complained of chest pains "for hours."
Politics

Judges would be accountable for abuse even if they retired or resigned, under new bill

Carrie Johnson

A new bill from a top Democrat seeks to close a loophole that federal judges have used to collect pension benefits despite facing credible accusations of wrongdoing by employees.
National

Freedom of speech 'at stake' in Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi's case, lawyer says

Leila Fadel

Obed Manuel

Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi left federal prison, but his case isn't over. His lawyer says the Trump administration's case against him is "laughable" and "unconstitutional."
Economy

This office was meant to bridge divides in government. Now it's empty

Camila Domonoske

Congress created the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to unite the expertise of two different agencies that work on electric vehicle charging. Now it seems to have turned into a ghost ship.
Racial Justice and Social Equity

New congressional district gives voice to Black voters in Alabama

Debbie Elliott

Two majority Black cities in Alabama now have Black representation in Congress because of court-ordered redistricting. The progress comes as President Trump pulls back federal diversity initiatives.
National

Expect more immigration enforcement in next 100 days, says DHS spokesperson

Michel Martin

DHS official Tricia McLaughlin pushed back on claims that the Trump administration is ignoring due process, saying it is "going to look different" based on legal status or alleged gang affiliation.
Education

Can philanthropy fill the gap as government aid shrinks? A NYT reporter weighs in

A Martínez

Is private philanthropy an option to fill the gaps in funding for universities seeing federal funding threatened or frozen? NPR asks New York Times reporter Teddy Schleifer.
Environment

Rural communities were promised millions in disaster funds. Trump is ending it

Lauren Sommer

Rebecca Hersher

Rural communities are scrambling after the Trump administration canceled billions in disaster grants. Many were counting on the funds for infrastructure fixes meant to withstand future disasters.