How corporate America got DEI wrong
President Trump is accelerating the attacks on diversity-in-business programs. But DEI experts say this may be the wakeup call big companies need.
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USAID is in the crosshairs of Trump's efforts to remake the federal government
As President Trump seeks to remake the federal government and push the limits of executive power, nearly all of the programs funded by USAID have been halted.
Political scientists alarmed by Trump's disregard for checks on the executive branch
Can the president freeze funds already promised by Congress? NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Gillian Metzger, legal scholar at Columbia University, about President Trump testing the limits of his power.
New Orleans ramps up security measures ahead of Super Bowl
Security in New Orleans will be tight this week as the city gets ready to host the Super Bowl following the New Years Day truck attack on Bourbon Street that killed 14 people and injured dozens.
Trump's words show why he's imposing tariffs. And it's not a goal he campaigned on
President Trump wants to impose sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. NPR's Steve Inskeep spoke with two economists who unpacked the repercussions for the United States.
Former Spain soccer official Rubiales goes on trial for unsolicited kiss of player
The former president of the Spanish soccer federation goes on trial Monday accused of sexual assault for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso after Spain's victory at the Women's World Cup final in 2023.
Before they were 2025 Grammy Award winners, they were Tiny Desk performers
Many of the major winners who picked up trophies on music's biggest night have graced the Tiny Desk. Watch their performances here.
Africa knew Trump's 'America First' pledge meant it might be last. Then he cut aid
Many Africans were caught off guard by the abrupt halt to U.S. foreign aid, stopping money flowing for wide-ranging projects like disease response, girls' education and free school lunches.
At the 2025 Grammys, Beyoncé takes home album of the year and Kendrick Lamar wins big
The unpredictable 67th Grammy Awards were filled with surprising wins for artists including Beyoncé — with her first album of the year win — as well as multiple wins for Kendrick Lamar and awards for rising stars like Chappell Roan and Doechii.
55 of the 67 victims have been recovered from the D.C. plane crash
Rescue and salvage crews are continuing to recover bodies and debris in the Potomac River, after the deadliest air crash in two decades.