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Trump has threatened to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, challenging the Fed's independence. Experts say he's not the first president to target the central bank, but he's the most public and aggressive.

Trump signed executive orders setting updated tariff rates on more than 65 countries. And, more than 1,000 rabbis and Jewish leaders signed a public letter decrying starvation in Gaza.

New data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic, where over two dozen died in the Texas flood. And, U.S. measles cases hit the highest level in over three decades.

President Trump has threatened to sue the Wall Street Journal over an article alleging ties to Jeffrey Epstein. And, Congress has passed the rescission package affecting public media and foreign aid.

Author and podcaster Nora Princiotti tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about her new book, "Hit Girls," and the pop stars of the turn of the millennium.

Israel's Security Cabinet approved a plan to take over Gaza City despite demands by families of hostages and mounting international calls for Israel to end the war.

Amnesty International says Israel has sought to deliberately destroy Palestinians in its war with Hamas, by mounting deadly attacks, demolishing vital infrastructure and preventing aid deliveries.

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford health researcher, is in line to lead the National Institutes of Health. Early in the pandemic he argued against lockdowns and focusing on people at highest risk.

A cute, but bitter pony is on the trail of his previous owner, who is herself in a world of trouble. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Christina Lynch about her novel, "Pony Confidential."

Idaho has more backcountry airstrips and wilderness pilots than any state other than Alaska. Many airstrips were incorporated into protected wilderness but now conservationists are challenging them.