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What to know about Lesotho, the country Trump said 'nobody has ever heard of'

President Trump defended his humanitarian aid cuts to countries around the globe, including one nation he joked "nobody has ever heard of." Here are some facts about the African nation of Lesotho.

College student Jimena Sanchez, right, who studies children's development works as a part-time cashier earning minimum wage at a family store, in Los Angeles on Oct. 11, 2024.

California voters reject measure that would have raised minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour

Proponents of the failed initiative said it would have helped millions of workers support their families. Opponents said it would have increased costs, led to higher taxes and pushed businesses to cut jobs.

What America's top economists are saying about AI and inequality

Planet Money attended the annual meeting of American economists — and the most popular topic this year was artificial intelligence.

Billionaire and presidential adviser Elon Musk speaking during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb. 26, 2025.

DOGE's savings page fixed old mistakes — and added new ones

An NPR review of new data added to DOGE's "wall of receipts" finds the group quietly changed previous errors, added new ones and still has little verified savings to show for its work.

San Diego drops race from BIPOC homebuyers program after lawsuit claims reverse discrimination

San Diego dropped the race requirement for a program meant to help households of color buy homes. A lawsuit claimed it discriminated against white people.

San Diego County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer addressing the media about the County's lawsuit against Meta, Google, SnapChat, YouTube and TikTok at the County Administration Building in San Diego, CA on Feb. 6, 2025.

San Diego County sues popular social media platforms

San Diego County announced a lawsuit Thursday against Google, SnapChat, YouTube, TikTok and Meta — the parent company of Instagram and Facebook. It alleges their conduct constitutes a public nuisance.

Are picture books undervalued? This new ambassador of children's literature thinks so

The Library of Congress has given Mac Barnett the job of promoting books and reading to kids across the country. His plan is to focus on picture books.

People leave a polling place where voters are casting their ballots during Michigan's early voting period on October 29, 2024 in Dearborn, Michigan.

Trump's call for U.S. to 'take over' Gaza spurs anger and frustration in Dearborn

President Trump carried the majority Arab American city in the 2024 election, driven by widespread anger over the Biden administration's handling of the war in Gaza.

Rain on the windshield of a car stuck in freeway traffic in Spring Valley, Jan 19., 2017.

Showers expected in San Diego County starting Tuesday

Rainy weather will return to San Diego County, with heavier, wet conditions and moderate winds starting Tuesday and lingering through the weekend.

Johnathon Vera with Arizona Pipeline Co. works to extinguish a burning gas line fire in Altadena, Calif., on Jan. 11.

What happens after a wildfire destroys your home? A survivor has tips

"What the hell just happened to my future?" — that's the immediate thought for many people when they learn a fire has destroyed their home, says consumer advocate Annie Barbour.

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