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Host Scott Detrow curates NPR's reporting, analysis and updates on the 47th President, focusing on actions and policies that challenge precedent and upend political norms, raising questions about what a President can do — and whether his efforts will benefit the voters who returned him to power. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including sponsor-free listening for Trump's Terms.

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Trump proposed a 'secret weapon' to police colleges. It will soon become reality

Nov 12, 2026 5 min

President Donald Trump's latest change to education policy — one he has called his "secret weapon" — has gone largely unnoticed, even as it's set to take effect in July. NPR's Cory Turner reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Kennedys sue to block Trump's arch

Nov 11, 2026 3 min

Descendants of President John F. Kennedy are asking a judge to block President Trump's monumental arch near Arlington National Cemetery. NPR's Linda Kenyon reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Trump's crypto profits raise alarms for transparency advocates

Nov 10, 2026 4 min

President Trump has made nearly $3 billion while in office, most of it in crypto ventures. And to the alarm of transparency advocates, much of the president's money comes from foreign sources. NPR's Rafael Nam reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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Trump proposed a 'secret weapon' to police colleges. It will soon become reality

Nov 12, 2026 5 min

Kennedys sue to block Trump's arch

Nov 11, 2026 3 min

Trump's crypto profits raise alarms for transparency advocates

Nov 10, 2026 4 min

Trump appoints Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff

Nov 9, 2026 6 min

The president selected Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Miles Taylor, a former Department of Homeland Security chief of staff who worked with Miller. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Voters rebuke Trump administration's ICE raids and immigration policies at the polls

Nov 6, 2026 5 min

ICE raids weighed heavy on the minds of voters this midterm election, especially those in border counties. NPR's Sergio Martínez-Beltrán reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Trump blames GOP candidates and Fox News for midterm losses

Nov 5, 2026 4 min

President Trump has blamed GOP candidates and Fox News in the wake of the sweeping Democratic sweep during the midterm elections. NPR's Emily Feng reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Midterm results become a referendum on Trump's record

Nov 4, 2026 4 min

President Trump's touted his record at rallies across the country before the midterms. But voters didn't agree with his assessment on the state of the economy. NPR's Franco Ordoñez reports.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Trump touts his own record in final message before Election Day

Nov 3, 2026 4 min

President Trump focused on renovations in the nation's capital in his closing speech ahead of the midterms. NPR's Franco Ordoñez reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

How Vance's midterm message differs from Trump's and what that says about 2028

Nov 2, 2026 4 min

The challenge for Vice President JD Vance right now is in promoting GOP candidates while the Republican president he serves is unpopular. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Support for Trump among white evangelicals has plummeted, polls reveal

Oct 29, 2026 4 min

Three new polls suggest that President Trump is losing ground among white evangelicals. What explains this drop — and will it affect the midterm elections? Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Trump's relationship with Putin comes under fire ahead of the midterms

Oct 28, 2026 4 min

President Trump's relationship with Russia's Vladimir Putin is under scrutiny again as the president makes deals with Moscow ahead of the midterms. NPR's Franco Ordoñez reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Iran says it's prepared to go back to war amid threat from the U.S. and Israel

Oct 26, 2026 5 min

Iran is preparing for a potential attack from the U.S. and Israel after the midterms. NPR's Hadeel Al-Shalchi reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Rural voters have soured on Trump. In Ohio, that could decide the Senate election

Oct 23, 2026 4 min

There are multiple toss-up races in Ohio, including a high profile contest for U.S. Senate. But if Democrats want to win the seat, they'll have to reach out to traditionally Republican voters. NPR's Saige Miller reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Trump campaigns in North Carolina as GOP stops on-air spending for Senate candidate

Oct 21, 2026 4 min

President Trump visited North Carolina, even as Republicans have stopped spending money on air for their U.S. Senate candidate. NPR's Tamara Keith reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Trump touts his executive power to make his case to midterm voters

Oct 20, 2026 4 min

President Trump is leaning into unprecedented power ahead of midterm Election Day. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Trump's biggest ballroom donors revealed: who are they?

Oct 16, 2026 4 min

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Washington Post investigative reporter Sarah Blaskey about new documents obtained by the Post that detail donors to the White House ballroom project. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Despite bad inflation report, Trump says economy is doing fine

Oct 15, 2026 5 min

The latest tough inflation report reinforces the challenge for President Trump and GOP candidates ahead into the midterm elections. NPR's Deepa Shivaram reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

CNN, MS NOW and Politico prevail against White House — for now

Oct 14, 2026 3 min

A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that President Trump cannot ban news organizations from covering him at the White House because he does not like the nature of their coverage — at least, not until the matter goes to a formal trial. NPR's David Folkenflik reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

How Trump reshaped the DOJ's Civil Rights Division to serve his agenda

Oct 13, 2026 5 min

The Civil Rights Division, long the crown jewel of the Justice Department, has been radically reshaped under President Trump, using its enforcement powers to pursue the president's MAGA agenda. NPR's Ryan Lucas reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Trump wants to turn one of his Florida golf clubs into a Camp David-style retreat

Oct 8, 2026 5 min

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Antonio Fins, Palm Beach Post politics editor, about his report of President Trump's proposed presidential golf retreat in South Florida. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Trump hits the road to campaign for GOP candidates ahead of the midterm elections

Oct 7, 2026 3 min

President Trump hits the campaign trail as Republicans look to rally turnout ahead of the midterms. NPR's Deepa Shivaram reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Trump administration using massive civil fines to push self-deportations

Oct 1, 2026 5 min

Some undocumented immigrants face fines of more than a million dollars for failing to follow deportation orders from years ago. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Former special counsel Jack Smith defends investigation into Trump on Capitol Hill

Sep 30, 2026 3 min

Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith defended two criminal indictments against President Trump on Capitol Hill. NPR's Ryan Lucas reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

What to know about the $810 million in spending canceled by President Trump

Sep 29, 2026 4 min

President Trump, for the second year in a row, is refusing to send some of that money to the places that Congress says it has to go, setting off a fresh battle with lawmakers over who controls federal spending. NPR's Eric McDaniel reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads raise questions about their legality

Sep 28, 2026 8 min

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former White House ethics czar Norman Eisen about the ethical and legal questions raised by new Trump administration advertisements, which are funded by taxpayer money. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

With midterms closing in, some Republicans distance from Trump

Sep 25, 2026 4 min

There's a rare thing happening inside President Trump's Republican Party: dissent. The president has long insisted on loyalty, but in recent weeks, a growing number of Republican candidates and elected officials have distanced themselves from core pieces of his agenda: from calling for an end to the U.S. war with Iran and relief from high prices, to criticizing his handling of key agenda issues like immigration. NPR's Elena Moore reports. m Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

FBI investigating after hackers say they took sensitive data from agency's jobs site

Sep 24, 2026 3 min

The FBI is investigating criminal hackers' claims of breaching its jobs website. The apparent hack poses a potential counterintelligence risk and a safety concern for employees and applicants. NPR's Ryan Lucas reports.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Trump administration drops 760,000 Americans from ACA coverage, citing fraud

Sep 23, 2026 3 min

Citing widespread fraud, JD Vance and Dr. Mehmet Oz announced 760,000 Americans had been kicked off health insurance purchased in the federal ACA marketplace. The move raises lots of questions. NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffin reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Missouri court rules in favor of Trump-backed map, but Supreme Court will weigh in

Sep 22, 2026 3 min

An appeals court has ruled in favor of the Republican redistricting in Missouri even though ballots are already going out. But it held off enforcing the ruling until the Supreme Court has a chance to weigh in. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war

Sep 16, 2026 3 min

Rep. Thomas Massie has moved to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Kentucky Republican alleges that Hegseth has waged the Iran war illegally, among other "high crimes and misdemeanors." NPR's Kat Lonsdorf reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

EPA rolls back Biden-era rules for power plants that limit greenhouse gas emissions

Sep 15, 2026 3 min

The EPA announced Monday its repealing limits on greenhouse gas emissions that come from power plants. NPR's Julia Simon reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Trump admin pushes to alter census, reshape voting maps

Sep 10, 2026 3 min

The Trump administration is making a new push to exclude millions of U.S. residents from a key census count that the 14th Amendment says must include the "whole number of persons in each state." Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

GOP kicks off 'Trumpapalooza' midterm convention

Sep 9, 2026 4 min

At the unconventional midterm convention kicking off in Dallas Wednesday, President Trump will be the star of the show, serving as headliner both nights of the two-night event. It is being billed as a "Trumpapalooza," a term Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters has been wearing out from overuse. NPR's Tamara Keith reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Who has the right to sue President Trump?

Sep 8, 2026 5 min

Who can sue the president? NPR's Leila Fadel asks Georgetown Law professor Stephen Vladeck about the Supreme Court's approach to standing when it comes to the Trump administration. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Swing voters say Trump hasn't delivered on his promise to lower prices

Sep 4, 2026 8 min

As the midterms near, NPR's Tamara Keith has another installment of her Swing Shift project. Three swing voters in Pennsylvania tell us what affordability means to them. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Whistleblower says Trump mail-in voting plan could "derail" midterms

Sep 2, 2026 8 min

An anonymous federal official warned in a whistleblower complaint that a technical system the Postal Service built for mail voting is flawed and, if implemented, likely to disrupt the fall midterms. NPR's Hansi Lo Wang reports. And attorney David Kligerman, who is representing the whistleblower, speaks to NPR -- and does not rule out his client testifying in court. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue

Sep 1, 2026 9 min

The Supreme Court is allowing construction to continue on the White House ballroom over dissents from the chief justice and the court's three liberals. NPR's Carrie Johnson reports. Then, NPR's Leila Fadel asks Georgetown Law professor Stephen Vladeck about the separation of powers issues raised by the Supreme Court's decision on the White House ballroom. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Americans living near Lake Ontario balk at Trump's efforts to change name

Aug 31, 2026 3 min

Amid a bitter trade dispute with Canada, U.S. residents along Lake Ontario are reacting to President Trump's efforts to rename it Lake America, and Canadian politicians are clapping back. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America

Aug 28, 2026 3 min

President Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America." NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Sen. Darline Graham wins GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in South Carolina

Aug 26, 2026 4 min

South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham won the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate. She will face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews for the seat formerly held by her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

South Carolina Republicans vote in special U.S. Senate primary runoff

Aug 25, 2026 3 min

South Carolina Republicans return to the polls for a runoff between Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman. The race will determine which Republican is on the general election ballot in November. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Businesses are getting refunds from Trump's tariffs. Will customers get any?

Aug 24, 2026 5 min

Companies have received tariff refunds. What about consumers? Some companies are providing refunds while others decline. NPR's Stephan Bisaha reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

The system meant to protect ICE detainees has collapsed

Aug 21, 2026 5 min

One of the last remaining checks on Immigration and Customs Enforcement and private-prison contractors running immigration detention centers has all but collapsed, according to an NPR review. NPR's Vanessa Romo reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Gulf allies brace for a future with an emboldened Iran

Aug 20, 2026 5 min

As President Trump tries to disengage from the war he launched on Iran, Gulf allies worry about their own future with their powerful neighbor. NPR's Aya Batrawy reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Trump administration launches $5B AI initiative aimed at advancing science

Aug 19, 2026 5 min

The Trump administration has a new $5 billion initiative dedicated to using artificial intelligence to advance science. It's part of what the administration calls a new "golden age of science." NPR's Katia Riddle reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Border construction paused at Big Bend National Park after public outcry

Aug 18, 2026 5 min

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott says he is "pausing all construction activity" on border infrastructure in Big Bend National Park, ahead of a visit to the area this week. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea

Aug 17, 2026 3 min

President Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back its joint military exercises with South Korea because the country declined to help with the Iran war, citing his relationship with North Korea. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Cyclosporiasis outbreak is a test for agencies where Trump made cuts

Aug 14, 2026 4 min

Last year's funding cuts to federal agencies that oversee foodborne illness outbreaks are being tested with the record cyclosporiasis outbreak in the U.S. NPR's Yuki Noguchi reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Report suggests a threat forced Trump to switch aircraft as he departed NATO summit

Aug 12, 2026 10 min

President Trump boarded Air Force One last month as usual. But the Washington Post reports he was smuggled off the plane in a catering truck and flew on an entirely different aircraft due to a threat. Then, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Secret Service agent Robert McDonald about reports that President Trump boarded a military aircraft instead of flying aboard Air Force One from Turkey. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Iran wants to pressure Trump over Strait of Hormuz

Aug 10, 2026 4 min

As Iran works toward a final agreement with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, leaders there have a political incentive to drag out negotiations: their desire to put pressure on President Trump. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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