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President Trump's administration has fired more than 20,000 federal workers. How does the federal workforce compare with those of other countries?

When Musk took over Twitter, he launched a payroll audit to root out dead workers getting paid. Now, Musk is launching the same campaign across the federal government.

Wisconsin is on track to break spending records once again in a high court contest that's at times turned heated. But these races weren't always like this.

Even if you take DOGE's savings claims so far at face value, its moves to cancel contracts, end leases and push federal agencies to reduce head count barely dent the government's balance sheet.

European Union leaders have approved a major spending package on defense, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — a non-EU leader invited to the summit — received a warm welcome.

The New York City Marathon has a similar acceptance rate to Harvard. To secure a bib, runners can enter a lottery, fundraise with a charity, run nine qualifying racers and volunteer for one, or run a qualifying time.

Supporters of the bill say it protects recent laws restricting trans people in sports and bathrooms. A father of a transgender teenager calls it "an attack on the fundamental rights of Iowans."

"Henry the Sixth" marks the largest Shakespeare production at the Old Globe. Plus, one graphic novel tells a queer coming-of-age story through diary entries. And finally, your weekend arts preview.

The draft executive action, obtained by NPR, acknowledges that the department and its signature responsibilities were created by Congress and cannot legally be altered without congressional approval.

The teachers union plans to protest the planned cuts at schools on Monday.