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Elon Musk, who oversees the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, wears a shirt that says "Tech Support" as he speaks during President Trump's Cabinet meeting Wednesday at the White House.

A pattern emerges in Elon Musk's federal shakeup: 'Break first, ask questions later'

Five weeks in, there's an emerging pattern in how the Trump administration moves to target federal employees. And it begins with Elon Musk bringing in tactics he's employed at his various businesses.

Peggy Carr, commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics, speaks about the testing program known as "The Nation's Report Card" during a 2022 interview.

Trump suspends the head of 'The Nation's Report Card'

Peggy Carr, a federal official who leads one of the country's most extensive student testing programs, known as The Nation's Report Card, was placed on administrative leave.

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.

NPR Chief Diversity Officer Keith Woods announced his retirement on Wednesday. He has been at NPR since 2010.

NPR's chief diversity officer to retire, with DEI in the political spotlight

Chief Diversity Officer Keith Woods announced he'll retire after a 46-year career in journalism and 15 years at NPR, as the issue he has championed takes center stage in political discourse.

If you ask us, Pam Grier, John Goodman, Oscar Isaac and Regina Hall are all long overdue for their Oscar nominations. Above, an Oscar statuette is seen backstage during the Academy Awards in 2017.

Here are our favorite actors who've never been nominated for an Oscar

If you ask us, Pam Grier, John Goodman, Oscar Isaac and Regina Hall are all long overdue for Oscar nominations. Here's why.

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.

A child has died in the Texas measles outbreak

It's the first measles death in the U.S. since 2015. More than 130 people in west Texas and New Mexico have been sickened in the outbreak so far.

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.

Director Denis Villeneuve and cinematographer Greig Fraser on the set of "Dune: Part Two." (2024)

'Dune' cinematographer Greig Fraser sheds light on his craft

In the past, a cinematographer's job was done when the shooting wrapped. But now, visual effects can extend their work into post-production.

Trump's social media video garners pushback from Arabs and Muslims in U.S. and Gaza

In a seemingly AI-generated video that the president posted on social media, images of destruction due to the war in Gaza are transformed into a glitzy resort called "TRUMP GAZA."

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