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Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley speaks during a hearing with the House Foreign Affairs Committee on March 19, 2024. The committee held the hearing to question retired generals on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.

Hegseth strips Milley of his security detail, orders investigation into his conduct

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered an investigation into retired general Mark Milley — who often clashed with President Trump — and determine whether he should be reduced in rank.

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.

Shipping containers sit at the Port of Houston in Texas last month. A raft of new tariffs on imports from China, Canada and Mexico has companies and consumers scrambling.

A look at some of the creative ways companies try to dodge high tariffs

Companies can try to avoid or minimize tariffs by requesting exemptions or legally reclassifying their products. Here's a look at some of the strategies that have worked in the past.

This colorized electron microscope image released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on March 26, 2024, shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue).

Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency in response to bird flu

So far, no person-to-person transmission of bird flu has been detected. The state of emergency is meant to streamline and expedite the state’s response.

Harvested corn grain is dumped into a grain wagon on Oct. 10, 2023, at a farm near Allerton, Illinois.

Farmers strongly back Trump. A new trade war could test their loyalty

American farmers have stood firmly behind President Trump even when his trade policies hurt them. The latest trade war, which could be even worse for their sector, promises to test those ties again.

Construction workers on site of a tiny homes village in Goshen on June 2, 2023.

How a Trump administration could affect California’s housing crisis

President-elect Donald Trump’s housing policy for his second term is vague at best. But based on available information, many California housing experts are not optimistic about what it could mean for the state’s crisis.

North Dakota went big for Trump. Now many farmers say they face an uncertain future

In North Dakota, many farmers are still recovering from the 2018 trade war and are now bracing for more losses as President Trump levies sweeping tariffs on everything from soybeans to pork.

Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump, arrives at Harry Reid International Airport to board a plane after a campaign trip on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Does history shed any light on what Trump’s second act will look like?

While Donald Trump’s comments about his second term share common traits with other U.S. presidents, America is in uncharted waters.

Power lines in Sacramento on Sept. 20, 2022. Electric bills include fees for utilities' return on equity, which critics say have grown excessive in California. Photo by Rahul Lal, CalMatters

One reason your power bill is high: Baked-in profits that critics call excessive

Public utilities can bill directly for hundreds of millions of dollars in shareholder returns despite being in what critics call a lower-risk business.

San Diego County Board of Education races

Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake with KPBS' Nov. 5, 2024 election guide for the San Diego County Board of Education races.

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