
Politics
Activists worry that Trump will bulldoze trans rights. Here’s how they’re preparing
Nationally, the issue of gender-affirming care for minors was before the Supreme Court this week, after families challenged Tennessee's ban.
3 weeks ago
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy take their DOGE government efficiency pitch to the Hill
The new group is expected to recommend drastic cuts to the federal workforce and to slash regulation.
3 weeks ago
Secret Service director vows overhaul as Congress presses him on Trump assassination attempt
During the hearing Ronald Rowe was repeatedly asked by flabbergasted lawmakers how problems so obvious in hindsight were allowed to happen.
3 weeks ago
Peter Navarro served prison time related to Jan. 6. Now Trump is bringing him back as an adviser
Trump announced Wednesday on Truth Social that Navarro will serve as a senior counselor for trade and manufacturing.
3 weeks ago
Trump picks crypto backer Paul Atkins as new Securities and Exchange Commission chair
He's now the CEO of consulting firm Patomak Global Partners which has clients across the financial and cryptocurrency industries.
3 weeks ago
More than a dozen candidates are actively campaigning to become the next governor of New Jersey, but analysts say it's hard for the average voter to know who is running.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:15New Jersey interim Sen. George Helmy stepping down for Andy Kim to be sworn in early
Helmy was appointed when Bob Menendez resigned after a federal corruption conviction. Helmy will step down this weekend.
4 weeks ago
Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to
President Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter. That spares his son a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions.
4 weeks ago
Trump names Massad Boulos, campaign liaison and family relative, as a senior adviser on Middle East
During the presidential campaign, Boulos, a Lebanese American businessman and father-in-law to Trump’s daughter Tiffany, helped Trump engage Arab American voters in Michigan.
4 weeks ago
What to know about Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI
Patel has called for radical changes at the FBI and was a critic of the bureau’s work as it investigated ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
4 weeks ago
Young men swung to the right for Trump after a campaign dominated by masculine appeals
Trump's campaign for the Oval Office was dominated by appeals to traditional masculinity, conveyed in appearances in nontraditional media.
4 weeks ago
2025 will start with a 3.5% pay raise for Pennsylvania’s governor, lawmakers and judges
The new, higher salaries are effective Jan. 1 for the executive and judicial branches and next week for lawmakers.
4 weeks ago
Concerned about arguments at Thanksgiving? NPR readers give tips to help
NPR asked "Up First" newsletter readers to share tips on how they have navigated difficult conversations over the holidays.
1 month ago
There’s a new date for wrapping up arena votes, and other developments of the past week
It was a busy week of deliberations that included SEPTA concerns, a school board vote, and a schedule change.
1 month ago
Gov.-elect Meyer’s policy committees have already started meeting this week. He will be sworn into office Jan. 21.
1 month ago
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