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Why Dean Karlan, chief economist of USAID, resigned this week

He was hired in 2022 so the aid agency could get 'more bang for our buck' with its projects. He tried to reach out to help in the rebuilding of the agency. On Tuesday he tendered his resignation.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a statement on defense spending at Downing Street on Tuesday in London, ahead of his visit to Washington. He said Britain would increase defense spending to 2.5% of economic output by 2027, the country's biggest sustained increase in defense spending since the end of the Cold War. The U.K. will slash its aid budget to pay for this new expenditure.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to visit the White House. Here's what to know

In his visit on Thursday, the prime minister will try to leverage the U.K.'s so-called "special relationship" with U.S. and act as a bridge between the Trump administration and U.S. allies in Europe.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy will meet Trump Friday to finish a minerals deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Trump say they will meet Friday in Washington as the two countries finalize a deal on mineral resources.

LL Cool J's 2024 album The FORCE finds the rapper looser and more agile than he's sounded in years, assisted by eclectic production from Q-Tip.

Golden-age rappers make a digital-age leap — and survive

On surprising new albums, '80s trailblazers LL Cool J and MC Lyte sound thrillingly revitalized, thanks to sharp production choices and a willingness to bend their signature styles toward the moment.

A ranger gives a tour to visitors at Grand Canyon National Park on Saturday. The National Park Service is dealing with the effects of layoffs and the federal hiring freeze.

National parks already feel the effects of layoffs, even before the busy season starts

Some 1,000 NPS employees were fired, and hiring for seasonal positions was delayed. Here's what to know about the impacts already being felt at parks, and what it could mean for the busy season.

Zoe Saldaña performs "El Mal" in the film Emilia Pérez. The song is one of two from the musical that was nominated for the Oscar for best original song.

The 2025 Oscars' best original song nominees, cruelly ranked

This year's race — which includes beloved stars, up-and-coming talents and a pair of songs from a successful but controversial musical — feels wide open. That doesn't mean all the songs are equally worthy.

An 8-month-old baby watches a cartoon on a tablet. A survey by Common Sense Media found that 80% of parents are worried about their children spending too much time on screens.

Tablets for tots? Survey says kids watch videos on their own devices by age 2

A.I. is the other big change in the media landscape for kids and parents, the report from Common Sense Media finds.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House on Feb. 25, 2025.

Trump White House seeks tighter grip on message with new limits on press

In the White House briefing room Tuesday, the Trump administration announced its latest steps to tighten its grip on the message it sends out and the news coverage it receives.

Did a new Alzheimer's drug keep this patient's brain healthier for longer?

Sue Bell became one of the first Alzheimer's patients in the U.S. to receive the drug now marketed as Leqembi. Her husband isn't sure if it made a difference.

People hold up signs before Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally Nov. 4, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Some Trump voters want him to rein in health care costs. It's unclear if he will

In polls and focus groups, Trump voters say they want the government to do something about big medical bills. It's a big change from 5 years ago, pollsters say, and may not be on Trump's agenda.

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