Mar 24 Postmaster General Louis DeJoy resigns after 5 years By Lisa Baumann, Associated Press DeJoy had said last month he planned to step down but hadn’t set a date. He leaves an agency with an uncertain future. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 5:21 Balance of power in focus at federal hearing as Trump’s showdown with judiciary continues By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Taylor Bowie The Trump administration challenged a judge’s decision to stop the deportations using a rare wartime authority. The three-judge panel has yet to rule, but two of the judges appeared to agree the judiciary does have the authority to review President… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 5:43 Top Trump officials accidentally included reporter in Yemen strike chat on commercial app By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn Senior Trump administration officials used the commercial messaging app Signal to debate the pros and cons of launching military strikes against the Houthis in Yemen and accidentally invited Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic and Washington Week moderator, to be… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 5:13 War plans security breach is a ‘danger’ that ‘must be investigated,’ Panetta says By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn National security officials discussed military plans in a Signal group chat that mistakenly included The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, according to a report published on Monday. To discuss the revelation and the national security implications, Geoff Bennett spoke with Leon… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 8:54 Former EPA administrators describe impact of ending regulations, slashing agency By William Brangham, Courtney Norris President Trump's efforts to overhaul the Environmental Protection Agency are being cheered by many in the fossil fuel industry who are critics of what they say is excessive regulation. But many, including scientists and environmentalists, are deeply concerned. William Brangham… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 5:00 What justices said during a critical Supreme Court hearing on redistricting and race By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a key redistricting case that could reshape how states draw districts by race. A group of voters identifying as "non-African American" argues Louisiana's congressional map, which created two majority-Black districts after a federal… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 7:36 How Trump’s funding freeze is affecting American farmers By William Brangham, Sam Weber Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has moved to cancel or freeze trillions in federal funding. That includes billions in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. William Brangham reports on how the funding freeze is affecting farmers. Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 5:57 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the political impact of the U.S. war plans breach By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including Trump officials accidentally share war plans with a journalist, how Republicans are responding to the breach… Continue watching
Mar 24 Genetic testing company 23andMe files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as co-founder resigns By Associated Press The company said Sunday that it will look to sell "substantially all of its assets" through a court-approved reorganization plan. Continue reading
Mar 24 How climate change is affecting this key water cycle, triggering more extreme weather By Tammy Webber, Donavon Brutus, Associated Press The hydrological cycle is speeding up as global temperatures get hotter, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal and gas. Here's what to know. Continue reading