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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is threatening to strip Harvard’s ability to enroll international students if it doesn’t hand over certain information. Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen has traveled to El Salvador to advocate for a mistakenly deported father. We'll tell you why a top nutrition researcher has called it quits. Ten New York prison guards face charges in connection with the fatal beating of an inmate. Plus, some crosswalks have been hacked to impersonate billionaires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stocks took a big hit after the Federal Reserve chair raised an alarm on President Donald Trump’s trade policy. Three Pentagon officials are being investigated. A federal judge is zeroing in on a data-sharing deal between the IRS and ICE. We have the latest on a high school shooting in Dallas. Plus, the US Health & Human Services secretary addressed autism rates in America during his first news conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with a long-awaited ruling over whether Trump officials should be held in criminal contempt for violating orders on deportation flights. There may be potential for US-China trade talks. Billions in Biden-era climate funding are being kept alive – at least for now. A new federal lawsuit offers a glimpse into the reasons why international students believe their visas were revoked. And, the northern lights may be visible across more parts of the US tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Attorney General Pam Bondi is defiant, as the legal controversy around the man deported to El Salvador by mistake reaches a fever pitch. We'll tell you why the DOJ is suing Maine. Chipmaker Nvidia is stuck in the middle of the US-China trade war. More details are emerging about a possible motive behind the arson attack targeting Pennsylvania’s governor. Plus, a star tennis player apologizes over a stinky request. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tensions are rising at American colleges, following the Trump administration’s Harvard funding freeze. Chinese factories are taking the trade war with the US to TikTok. The New York City Council is suing Mayor Eric Adams. The WHO has reached a “historic” agreement on how to tackle future pandemics. And, the UK Supreme Court has made a major ruling on gender. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Harvard professor says his life saving research has been caught up in the Trump administration’s funding freeze. Experts say President Donald Trump is getting the upper hand in his court battle over the wrongful deportation of a Maryland father. Tempers and stun guns flared at some Republican town hall meetings yesterday. Depression is becoming more common among American adults and teens. Plus, an LA jewelery theft that could have come straight out of the movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A federal judge rejected the Trump administration's argument regarding her order to "facilitate" the return of a wrongly deported man. We’ll tell you what came out of a three-hour hearing on DOGE’s access to sensitive Social Security data. President Trump’s foreign envoy backpedaled on comments he made about nuclear talks with Iran. We have a troubling new statistic from the CDC about autism in America. Plus, you’ll soon notice these changes the next time you visit your local Starbucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hundreds of American products are subject to additional EU tariffs if trade talks with the US fail. The Trump administration is eyeing significant changes to its diplomatic presence abroad. There’s more fallout over Harvard University's refusal to comply with key policy changes. We’ll explain why Pfizer axed one of its potential obesity treatments. And, a major airline is finally adding this free perk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump has hinted at more tariff exemptions, while his administration zeros in potential new import targets. Progress is being made in US-Iran nuclear discussions. Former President Joe Biden is making his first public appearance post-presidency today. Studies show that children’s mattresses are releasing brain-harming chemicals. Plus, experts share the best way to spend your tax refund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Undocumented migrants who’ve paid taxes fear private information will be used against them this year. Abortion numbers are steady, but more people are travelling across state lines to get them. USAID cuts are impacting Myanmar post-earthquake. Hamas is looking at Israel’s new ceasefire proposal for Gaza. Plus, we have the highlights from last night’s WNBA draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration has announced it’s freezing billions of dollars in funding for Harvard University. IRS workers will soon find out if they’ll be laid off, during their busiest time of year. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff says doing business with Russia could be part of an “emerging” deal to end the war in Ukraine. A former sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced for killing a man who called 911 for help. Plus, a new antibiotic to treat a common STI has been approved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump is looking into tariff exemptions for a key industry. Billions in Harvard University’s federal funding could be at risk. An earthquake brought widespread shaking across Southern California. Mark Zuckerberg took the witness stand on the first day of Meta’s antitrust trial. Plus, a man suspected of setting the Pennsylvania governor’s home on fire is in court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The fate of the Maryland man wrongly deported to El Salvador looks bleak. Americans appear to be having a gloomy outlook on unemployment. President Donald Trump weighed in on the US’ nuclear talks with Iran. South Korea’s ousted president appeared for the first hearing of his criminal trial. Plus, this iconic teen movie turns 40. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration says it’s not required to repatriate a man mistakenly deported to a Salvadoran mega prison. Ecuadorian President Noboa has won reelection, but his opponent is demanding a recount. Five people are declared missing and one dead after a boat capsizes off the Florida coast. The House has passed a bill that could make it harder for millions of Americans to vote. And, the first all-women space crew in over 60 years has launched into space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Global stock markets have risen after President Donald Trump’s temporary tariff exemption on some electronics. The FTC is taking Meta to court in a blockbuster antitrust case. A Tufts University student has described poor conditions at an ICE detention facility. A Wisconsin teen is being accused of killing his parents as part of a plot to assassinate Trump. Plus, North Korea might be building its biggest ever warship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration says Friday’s tariff exemption on electronic goods is only temporary. President Donald Trump is meeting El Salvador’s president, as he brushes off concerns about human rights abuses at the country’s mega prison. An arrest has been made following yesterday’s arson at the Pennsylvania governor’s house. Dozens are dead following a Russian ballistic missile attack in Ukraine. Plus, a dream 11 years in the making has come true at the Masters Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Researchers and study participants across the country are grappling with the abrupt cancellation of hundreds of research grants directed by the Trump administration. We hear from one researcher who believes anti-DEI policies led to the defunding of her clinical trials. Guest: Katie Edwards, University of Michigan Professor of Social Work Have a tip or question about the new Trump administration? Call us at 202-240-2895. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An NHL star makes history and for a good cause. Two tortoises become first-time parents in their late nineties. Scientists say they’ve revived the extinct dire wolf and used the same tech to help save a critically endangered one. Going offline is a requirement to join this social club. Plus, a frat reunites a woman with her dog 300 miles away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Financial markets aren’t buying President Donald Trump’s 90-day tariff pause. We have updates on two high-profile deportation cases. A judge is deciding whether to proceed with the Menendez brothers’ resentencing hearings. We’re hearing from the National Transportation Safety Board about the deadly helicopter crash in New York. Plus, weather and climate research are on the chopping block. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration has 90 days to make trade deals with 150 countries as tensions with China escalate. We have details on the latest aviation incident in the US. A federal judge is advocating for more than 500,000 immigrants at risk of being deported. President Donald Trump is taking his first physical since the start of his second term. Plus, the longest a human has ever lived with a pig organ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices