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The campus of Yale University seen in New Haven, Conn. Yale is one of 45 colleges that are under investigation for allegedly engaging in "race-exclusionary practices."

How the Ph.D. Project, and 45 colleges, became a target of the Trump administration

For about 30 years, the Ph.D. Project has supported students from underrepresented groups who are earning doctoral degrees in business. Now, it's attracted the attention of the Trump administration.

Southern California Edison workers service a utility pole in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire, Jan. 12, 2025, in Altadena, Calif.

Lawsuit claims utility's equipment sparked devastating Eaton Fire, but investigation still ongoing

A lawsuit filed against Southern California Edison claims the utility’s equipment sparked the deadly Eaton Fire burning just outside Los Angeles.

Gwen Partridge, known to her students as "Mrs. Gwen," stands in front of an exhibit she created for Black History Month on Feb. 13. She's uncertain others will be able to continue teaching Black history once she retires given the Trump administration's orders that schools eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal funding.

Rollback of diversity efforts leaves teachers wondering about effects on Black History Month

The Department of Education's efforts to keep racial diversity out of schools has left educators wondering how and when to teach students about Black history, especially during Black History Month.

Police officers stand guard as supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol try to enter the Seoul Western District Court in Seoul on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.

South Korean court orders formal arrest of President Yoon over martial law decree

South Korea's impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, faces possible imprisonment over his declaration of martial law last month. The formal arrest comes days after he was apprehended.

People celebrate outside a Seattle federal courthouse after a second federal judge paused President Trump's order against gender-affirming care for youth on Friday.

A 2nd U.S. judge pauses Trump's order against gender-affirming care for trans youth

A second federal judge paused President Trump's executive order halting federal support for gender-affirming care for transgender youth under 19.

President Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 4.

Read NPR's annotated fact check of President Trump's address to Congress

As President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress, reporters from across NPR's newsroom fact-checked his speech and offered context.

An undated still from the film "APU" is seen above.

Spring Showcase 2025 celebrates the rich, diverse flavors of Asian cinema

At this year's Spring Showcase, Pacific Arts Movement artistic director Brian Hu serves up a menu that celebrates that diversity.

From tariffs to spending, rounding up the Trump administration's econ-related actions

Since taking office in late January, the Trump administration has been working at a galloping pace to reshape the government and economy. We have been doing our best to keep up and keep you informed.

Motorists pass through a toll plaza near St. Petersburg, Florida. Bogus text messages threatening phone users with unpaid toll fees have spread rapidly — in part because scammers try to benefit from trends in travel and congestion pricing, an expert tells NPR.

(Don't) click here to pay your tolls: How you can stop spam texts

"Smishing" scams aim to compromise your data and pilfer money. And if you think the problem is getting worse, you're right.

Appeals court pauses Tufts student's transfer to Vermont in immigration detention case

The U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that a three-judge panel would hear arguments on May 6 in the case of Rumeysa Ozturk. She's been detained for five weeks as of Tuesday.

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