Israel launches attack on Syrian government forces near Damascus
Israel attacked Syrian government forces near Damascus in what is says is a bid to protect a religious minority there. Clashes between Druze and Sunni Muslim fighters have killed at least 20 people.
Iran port explosion that killed at least 40 raises questions
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, about the geopolitical ramifications of Saturday's port explosion in Iran that killed at least 40 people.
Chinatowns feel the impact of Trump's tariffs
Chinatowns across the nation are vibrant, cultural and economic centers for Asian Americans, tourists and residents alike. How are they faring with the Trump administration's steep tariffs?
Former DOJ official discusses Trump administration's responses to court orders
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Elliot Williams, legal analyst and former Justice Department deputy assistant attorney general, about the Trump administration's response to court orders.
Critics say deportation efforts skirt due process rights all people in U.S. deserve
The Trump administration is moving quickly to arrest, detain and remove people from the country. But critics say such actions can violate the due process rights that all people in the U.S. deserve.
Morning news brief
The latest on the war in Ukraine and peace negotiation efforts, critics say Trump administration deportation efforts skirt due process rights, Sudanese capital of Khartoum destroyed by civil war.
Tennessee effort challenging ruling that all students have right to education stalls
Tennessee was one of a few Republican-led states that tried to challenge a ruling that all students, including undocumented students, have the right to an education. That effort has stalled.
Trump wants to change the way the White House handles government regulations
A new Trump executive order remakes the way the White House handles government regulations. NPR's Planet Money tries to make sense of what this new idea will mean.
