Mental health professionals with the Veterans Health Administration say the stress caused by Elon Musk’s “What did you do last week?” emails is hurting veterans’ care.
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The U.S. Postal Service could face substantial change. What comes next?
The changes Trump reportedly is proposing to the Postal Service, such as a merger with the Department of Commerce, would likely be challenged in federal court, experts say.
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Prepare yourself for the time change and sign up for our one-week newsletter series, Life Kit’s Guide to Better Sleep. You’ll get science-backed strategies to help you get your sleep back on track.
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The short history of Trump’s tariff chaos — and more that happened this week
It was a week that saw not only more twists in the tariffs saga but also Trump’s big Hill address, the suspension of aid to Ukraine, more firings at agencies, and more. NPR keeps track, day by day.
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Secrets and silence haunt a grieving family in this spellbinding melodrama
In On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, filmmaker Rungano Nyoni weaves a surreal drama about defiance in the face of ritual, and the secrets that flourish in silence.
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Afghans in Pakistan awaiting U.S. resettlement are stuck in a treacherous limbo
The Trump administration has halted the U.S. refugee program, Pakistan is taking steps to force Afghans out — and their lives may be at risk if they return to their own country.
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Trump is set to speak to crypto founders and investors at the White House on Friday
President Trump signed an order late Thursday creating a cryptocurrency strategic reserve using bitcoin seized through court proceedings, directing officials to find “budget-neutral” ways to grow it.
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If you see something (woke), say something
Code Switch’s Gene Demby looks into the Department of Education’s new end-DEI portal that asks Americans to narc on their local public schools.
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Unexploded WWII bomb in Paris halts Eurostar travel to London
The French transport minister said traffic would be ”strongly disrupted” throughout the day with only limited service resuming in the afternoon, and urged travelers to postpone their trips.
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Five takeaways: China’s foreign minister slams Trump’s ‘two-faced’ policies
China’s top foreign policy official addressed the escalating trade war with the U.S. and promoted China as an “anchor” on the global stage as America retreats from international involvement.
