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President Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House on April 25 in Washington, D.C., for Rome to attend the funeral of Pope Francis.

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More give Trump an F than any other grade for first 100 days, poll finds

by Domenico Montanaro April 29, 2025April 29, 2025

Nearly half of Americans give President Trump a failing grade for his presidency so far, with near record low approval ratings at this point in the job, as he hits the milestone 100 days in office.

During impromptu remarks to reporters outside the White House on April 23, President Trump said the U.S. will "have a fair deal with China."

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5 takeaways from the week — from a softer approach on trade to Hegseth in hot water

by Domenico Montanaro April 25, 2025April 25, 2025

After much volatility because of Trump’s trade war, the stock markets responded positively to a softened tone toward both China and the Fed chair. This, plus four more takeaways from this week.

Students walk to their buses at the end of the school day in Minneapolis, Minn. Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin are among the states pushing back on the U.S. Education Department's DEI directive.

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With federal funding on the line, school leaders weigh Trump DEI order

by Jonaki Mehta April 17, 2025April 17, 2025

The Trump administration has told states they have until April 24 to promise to end DEI programs in K-12 schools, or risk losing federal dollars.

Amy Cupp hugs her daughter, G, for a portrait in her home in northern Indiana. G is 12 and has multiple disabilities. Cupp has filed a federal complaint over G’s treatment in school, but says the process stalled after Trump’s cuts to the Education Department.

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Families say school civil rights investigations have stalled after federal cuts

by Dylan Peers McCoy April 16, 2025April 16, 2025

The U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights investigates discrimination in schools. It recently lost more than 40% of its staff.

Logan, 17 and a junior at Newton South High School, stands in his room in Newton, Mass. Logan was part of a program called Charting My Path, which helps students with disabilities prepare for life after high school. The Trump administration cancelled the program in February.

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DOGE abruptly cut a program for teens with disabilities. This student is ‘devastated’

by Cory Turner April 14, 2025April 14, 2025

The program, Charting My Path for Future Success, aimed to help teens with disabilities transition from high school to the real world. It abruptly ended when DOGE terminated its federal contract.

The main campus of the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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How will the deep cuts at the Centers for Disease Control affect global programs?

by Fatma Tanis April 4, 2025April 4, 2025

The U.S. agency has not released information on what global programs were cut this week. NPR spoke to current employees who provided exclusive details.

Kellen Hedler leads his fellow classmates at Frontier Elementary School near Oklahoma City. Kellen has Down syndrome, a genetic condition that causes a range of physical and developmental challenges.

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How the Education Department helps students with disabilities get an education

by Jonaki Mehta April 3, 2025April 3, 2025

Special education laws and the U.S. Department of Education have evolved together over nearly five decades. Now, the Trump administration seems to want to separate the two.

Canadian and American flags fly on the Canadian side of the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario, on March 8 after President Trump imposed vast tariffs on key partners Canada and Mexico, roiling cross-border ties before offering temporary relief to manufacturers.

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It’s been a wild rollout of Trump’s tariffs. Here’s how we got here

by Heidi Glenn April 2, 2025April 2, 2025

President Trump’s tariff talk has been big — and also unpredictable. He’s frequently made threats only to back off or shift deadlines. Here, a look at how the tariff agenda has rolled out.

Eight million federal student loan borrowers are waiting for the courts to decide if their repayment plan is legal, while another 9 million are late on their payments and may be plunging toward default.

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6 things borrowers should know about federal student loans right now

by Cory Turner March 31, 2025March 31, 2025

NPR has spent the past few weeks catching up with student loan experts and asking the Trump administration for clarity on some of borrowers’ biggest questions.

President Donald Trump, National Security Adviser Michael Waltz, Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen to a question from a reporter during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on March 13.

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Signal chat fallout, tariff tension — and 3 more takeaways from Trump’s week

by Domenico Montanaro March 28, 2025March 28, 2025

Here, five takeaways from a week when the Trump administration has had to deal with the Signal chat leak, announced new tariffs and made more deportations.