The Supreme Court hands DOGE a victory in accessing Social Security information
The Supreme Court has handed DOGE at least a temporary victory. The team can keep accessing information collected by the Social Security Administration, including medical and mental health records.
Pipeline Safety Act Deters New Safety Regulations On Natural Gas Pipelines
A quirk in the Pipeline Safety Act makes it hard to toughen safety regulations on natural gas pipelines to avoid deadly explosions. The act is up for renewal this year.
Democrats' Election Reform Bill Takes Aim At 'Dark Money'
House Democrats' election reform bill requires "dark money" political groups to publicize their donors. In last year's elections, liberal groups led in "dark money" spending for the first time.
Former Florida Police Officer Convicted In Shooting Death Of Black Man
A jury convicted a former Florida police officer in the shooting death of a black man. It's the first time in 30 years that an on-duty officer in Florida has been charged or convicted in a shooting.
House Democrats Struggle To Control Their Message
Democrats control the House of Representatives, but managing differences between moderate and progressive members about their priorities is proving to be a challenge for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
GOP Sen. Martha McSally Says She Was Raped While Serving In The Military
Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., revealed she was the victim of sexual assault in the military. She joins a growing number of female veterans who are defying a long-standing code of silence.
Amazon Will Close Over 80 Small Kiosk Pop-Up Stores
Amazon is closing more than 80 of its small kiosk pop-up stores, which have been selling Amazon devices and products inside malls and other stores.
Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Discusses How To Fix Country's Crumbling Economy
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube about his mission to turn around his country's crumbling economy.
What We Know About The Deaths Of 21 Horses At The Santa Anita Racetrack
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rick Baedeker, executive director of the California Horse Racing Board, about the situation at the Santa Anita racetrack, where 21 horses died this season.
'Captain Marvel' Is Full Of Female Firsts In The Marvel Cinematic Universe
Brie Larson stars in Marvel's first standalone superheroine movie — and for the first time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the movie is co-directed by a woman. Captain Marvel hits theaters Friday.
Facebook Plans To Improve Privacy
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Kurt Wagner, a reporter covering Facebook and social media for the tech website Recode, about Facebook's plans to improve privacy.