Year: 2025
They look like Nazi salutes. Here’s why some people think they’re a joke
Multiple people have given stiff-arm salutes after Elon Musk did it twice on Inauguration Day. Many claim it was a joke but extremism experts worry the once-taboo salute is getting normalized. (Image credit: Angela Weiss)
Read MoreIndian Muslims Have Learned to Hide Our Identities. We Shouldn’t Have to
As an Indian Muslim, I have learned to say many words in whispers. The thought recently struck me when my husband and I were at a McDonald’s in Thailand that casually offered beef burgers to customers. The word “beef” felt
Read MoreAs enrollment in online college grows, students wonder: Why does it cost more?
Rather than lowering the price, some universities use online courses to subsidize everything else. (Image credit: Getty Images; photo collage NPR)
Read MoreFederal agencies plan for mass layoffs as Trump’s workforce cuts continue
Thursday’s deadline for federal agencies to submit plans for large-scale layoffs kicks off a new phase in the dramatic restructuring of how the government operates. Here’s what that looks like. (Image credit: Bryan Dozier)
Read MoreU.K.’s Starmer convenes ‘coalition of the willing’ meeting to discuss Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is convening a second meeting of global leaders Saturday to discuss the developments regarding the war in Ukraine. (Image credit: Stefan Rousseau)
Read MoreTen Senate Democrats cave to avert government shutdown – Axios
Ten Senate Democrats cave to avert government shutdown Axios Democratic Party infighting exposes struggle to unite against Trump BBC.com Senate averts shutdown, but vote leaves Democrats bitterly divided The Washington Post The Senate votes to avert a shutdown after Schumer relents. The New York
Read MoreTrump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say – NBC News
Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say NBC News
Read More‘Highly unusual’: White House halts FBI background checks for senior staff, shifts them to Pentagon: Sources – ABC News
‘Highly unusual’: White House halts FBI background checks for senior staff, shifts them to Pentagon: Sources ABC News
Read MoreWhite House instructs agencies to avoid firing cybersecurity staff, email says – Reuters.com
White House instructs agencies to avoid firing cybersecurity staff, email says Reuters.com
Read MoreTrump Orders Gutting of 7 Agencies, Including Voice of America’s Parent
The order targeting the agencies, largely obscure entities that address issues like labor mediation and homelessness prevention, appeared to test the bounds of the president’s power.
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