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People walk past the U.S. Department of Energy building in Washington, D.C.

Sweeping cuts hit recent federal hires as Trump administration slashes workforce

Employees across several agencies, including the Office of Personnel Management, the Department of Education and Department of Energy, have all been affected, with many being given notice Thursday.

Police stand outside an immigration detention center of the Immigration Bureau where Uyghur detainees were held in Bangkok in January. The detainees said they were facing deportation back to China, where they fear persecution.

Thailand deports dozens of Uyghurs to China, activists say

The detainees were part of a group of some 300 Uyghurs who fled China and were arrested in Thailand in 2014. Thailand deported more than 100 of them to China in 2015, drawing condemnation.

What if I'm missing a form? Attorneys answer tax questions from NPR's audience

We asked our listeners to send us their most befuddling questions about the 2025 tax season. What if you can't pay your tax bill? How good is online tax software? Two tax attorneys weigh in.

Airport workers taking a picture of the first American Airlines flight to land in McClellan-Palomar Airport in 28 years, Feb. 13, 2025.

Despite rain, American Airlines makes smooth return to Palomar Airport

The last time American Airlines flew out of McClellan-Palomar Airport was in 1997. And the last commercial flight out of Palomar took off 11 years ago.

Canada's Vasek Pospisil and Serbia's Novak Djokovic talk tactics during their double match against during their Round of 32 match at the Adelaide International Tennis tournament in Adelaide, Australia, Jan. 2, 2023.

Professional players' group likens tennis organizers to a 'cartel' in its lawsuit

The antitrust lawsuit filed by the Professional Tennis Players' Association says the organizations that run the sport hold "complete control over the players' pay and working conditions."

Russell Vought, seen on Jan. 22, is now in charge at the country's consumer finance watchdog. Vought is one of the architects of Project 2025, and was recently confirmed as director of the Office of Management and Budget.

New CFPB chief closes headquarters, tells all staff they must not do 'any work tasks'

The edict comes as Russell Vought takes over at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Vought has ordered work to halt at the consumer finance watchdog and is cutting off new funding.

First known cookbook by a Black American woman gets new edition 160 years later

Malinda Russell's A Domestic Cookbook was first published in 1866. It contains least a hundred recipes for sweets, plus recipes for shampoo and cologne – and remedies for toothaches.

Oceanside residents hold signs against the Eddie Jones Warehouse inside city council chambers during a planning commission meeting. February 10, 2025

Plans for a mega warehouse in Oceanside were scaled back, but residents still plan to appeal

Oceanside's planning commission approved a pared-down version of the Eddie Jones Warehouse project this week. But residents still aren’t happy, and plan to appeal.

Congress comes into session today and will kick-off the new session by electing leaders in the House and Senate.

Johnson reelected speaker of the House, despite initial GOP holdouts

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., was reelected to the job after convincing two Republican members to reverse their votes and back him.

A SDG&E work truck parked on the San Diego State University campus. Jan. 19, 2023.

San Diego city officials, community celebrate utility removal project in Rolando

Following an undergrounding of an overhead power line Friday, a project to rid the Rolando neighborhood of electrical poles is complete.

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