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The Trump administration has issued guidance on how it’ll conduct mass layoffs across federal agencies. We have details on the final handover of Israeli hostages in the first phase of the ceasefire deal with Hamas. The Supreme Court signals it'll make it easier for Americans to file "reverse discrimination" lawsuits. The Department of Agriculture has revealed a new strategy to tackle bird flu and...

The White House is defending the decision to have Elon Musk attend a cabinet meeting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky could visit Washington this week. BP is backtracking on its renewable energy investments. The maker of popular weight loss and diabetes drugs says it’ll spend more on manufacturing in the US. Plus, a basketball legend is hanging up their jersey. Learn more about your ad choi...

President Donald Trump gave a warning to federal employees during his first Cabinet meeting that included Elon Musk. The Trump administration is appealing an order to release billions of dollars in blocked foreign aid. We have details on the first death reported in the West Texas measles outbreak. A big change is coming to the Washington Post. Plus, we’ll tell you about the man who was compensated...

President Donald Trump’s first cabinet meeting could get awkward today as Elon Musk joins in. Gaza health officials say babies are dying of hypothermia, as Trump shares a video showing the enclave as a resort. Intelligence staff are being fired over alleged NSA chat room messages. There were two close calls at US airports yesterday. Plus, we’ll tell you about a mysterious and deadly illness in Con...

The US and Ukraine have agreed on the terms of a deal over natural resources and reconstruction. Republican leaders have had a surprising win in the House. Israel and Hamas are expected to go ahead with a hostage and prisoner swap as the ceasefire remains fragile. Prosectors are giving up attempts to get Adnan Syed’s conviction vacated. Plus, President Donald Trump wants to offer wealthy immigrant...

The White House says one million federal workers replied to an email that caused chaos. We'll tell you about a close call between two planes on a Chicago runway. There’s been a massive blackout in Chile affecting most of the country. We'll explain the controversy surrounding two lottery jackpots in Texas. Plus, could vaccinating chickens against bird flu help tackle high egg prices? Learn more abo...

We start with what's being seen as a mass protest against DOGE. American consumers are getting worried about the economy. We'll tell you about a deadly highway overpass collapse in South Korea. We have the latest developments on a high-profile death penalty case in front of the Supreme Court. Plus, a beloved store for generations of quilters and crafters is going out of business. Learn more about...

The US and Europe aren’t on the same page when it comes to how to negotiate the end of the war in Ukraine. One of Elon Musk’s companies got a new contract to help an agency he’s considering making cuts to. We’ll update you on the Pope's health. Israel wants to extend the first phase of the ceasefire deal with Hamas before it expires on Saturday. Plus, a 2024 GOP presidential candidate is running f...

Elon Musk is giving federal workers another chance to email their achievements or risk being fired. Some Republican hardliners in the House are threatening to block plans to move forward with President Donald Trump’s agenda. Trump has named a podcaster as the FBI’s deputy director. We’re learning more about the case against Brian Kohberger. Plus, Denny’s is reportedly going to start charging more...

The US voted against a UN resolution to condemn the war in Ukraine, highlighting a rift with European allies. We’ll hear from a federal worker about the chaos Elon Musk’s email caused. Pope Francis rested well overnight and is still in the hospital. A US teen has been arrested after a newborn baby was killed in Paris. Plus, Starbucks is cutting jobs and its drinks menu. Learn more about your ad ch...

President Donald Trump and France’s president discussed a path forward for Ukraine on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion. There’s more confusion over Elon Musk’s email to federal employees as a deadline looms. We have the latest on the Associated Press’s lawsuit against Trump after being blocked from presidential events. We’ll explain why a plan to place migrants in tents at Guantanamo Bay...

We'll start with a meeting between President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House. Federal unions are challenging a mass email demanding that workers justify their jobs. A federal judge has temporarily blocked DOGE from accessing some sensitive data. We have the latest on the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. Plus, the trusted face of "NBC Nightly News"...

We begin with the latest backlash to Elon Musk’s email ultimatum to millions of federal workers. Apple says it's investing $500 billion in the US amid Trump's tariff threat. The US is turning to Turkey to help solve the egg shortage crisis. The number of Palestinians arrested in the West Bank has spiked. Plus, why there's an upside-down American flag at a US National Park.  Learn more about your a...

A possible rift is forming in the Trump administration after some agency heads told staff to ignore a request to justify their jobs in writing. Israeli tanks are in the occupied West Bank for the first time in more than 20 years. A memo suggests the White House is launching a new effort to deport unaccompanied migrant children. We'll tell you why French and UK leaders are heading to the White Hous...

An email sent to federal workers appears to have caused issues between Elon Musk and leaders of government agencies. Ukraine faces an uncertain future on the three-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion. Immigration officials have started enforcement operations in LA. Germany has moved to the right after a snap election. Plus, the Vatican has given an update about Pope Francis’ health.  Learn more...

As the Trump administration works to carry out its mass deportation operation, undocumented immigrants without criminal records fear being caught up in potential raids at schools, churches, or other places in their communities. In this episode, we hear from people doing what they can to fight back. Have a tip or question about the new Trump administration? Call us at 202-240-2895. Learn more about...

A California woman who lost her home in the Eaton Fire has a 3D plan to rebuild. When a father couldn’t find toys and apparel featuring Black historical figures, he created his own. We’ll tell you why a London youth group is on a mission to create emojis with Black and mixed-race hairstyles. A space robotics engineer is helping make farming easier in a country with an aging workforce. Plus, the po...

The Associated Press is taking the Trump administration to court after being blocked from White House briefings. We have details on Luigi Mangione’s latest court hearing in the killing of a healthcare CEO. A federal judge canceled Eric Adams’ upcoming trial, but the New York mayor still faces corruption charges. There’s been a shakeup in the Los Angeles Fire Department after last month’s devastati...

The Defense Department has temporarily paused a plan to carry out mass firings of civilian workers. Americans are mad at President Donald Trump about inflation. We have new details on a growing measles outbreak in West Texas. A new poll finds more Americans identify as LGBTQ+. And, one MLB team has changed a long-standing, controversial policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

Voters in Georgia expressed their anger to Republican Congressman Rich McCormick over federal lay-offs. There's been updates in the hostage release and Palestinian prisoner exchanges between Israel and Hamas. We'll tell you how much Delta is paying out to those on the Toronto plane crash. The Vatican gives an update on how the Pope's doing. Plus, why it's particularly cold these days in the US. Le...

GOP Senators have adopted a budget blue print, but Senate and House Republicans could soon start butting heads over the plan. Arab leaders are meeting in Saudi Arabia for a counter-proposal to President Donald Trump’s “Rviera” plan for Gaza. Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing United Healthcare’s CEO, is back in court today. Germans are heading to the polls this weekend for a snap federal e...

Israel says one of the bodies returned by Hamas was not the hostage they had claimed. Senate Republicans passed a budget blueprint after a "vote-a-rama." We’ll tell you why Elon Musk arrived on stage at CPAC with a chainsaw. More than 170 migrants have been taken from Guantanamo Bay to Venezuela. Plus, the first ever 4 Nations hockey championship was an overtime thriller. Learn more about your ad...

New York’s governor says she won’t remove Mayor Eric Adams from office but proposed other changes. Ukraine’s president met with a Trump envoy amid a strained relationship between Washington and Kyiv. We’re following the latest developments on court cases against the Trump administration’s funding freeze and mass firings. Wall Street investors are worried about Walmart’s economic forecast. And, thi...

We start with details on the Trump’s administration potential cuts at the Pentagon and IRS. The Senate has voted to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director. New York's governor has activated the National Guard amid an illegal corrections officer strike at state prisons. South Korea’s impeached president appeared in court today in his first trial hearing for insurrection. Plus, we’ll tell you how a form...

The bodies of four hostages held in Gaza have been returned to Israel. The US’ battle with inflation could be complicated by a so-called "DOGE dividend." The Department of Health and Human Services has released new definitions for terms like "sex," "man" and "woman," that critics say ignore science. An 11-year-old girl has taken her own life after she was allegedly bullied over her family’s immigr...