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NPR (Sam Gringlas) - How a $75 billion windfall from Congress has insulated ICE

Last year, Congress approved $75 billion for immigration enforcement. That money has allowed ICE to operate nearly unfettered during a record-long shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.

NPR (Maria Godoy) - Can red light therapy really deliver a beauty and health glow up? Here's the science

Wellness influencers tout the therapy's power for everything from rejuvenating skin and hair to boosting longevity. Devices sold for at-home use abound. We look at the evidence behind the hype.

NPR (Anusha Mathur) - 2025 was one of most volatile years ever for U.S. naturalizations

The year began with many people becoming U.S. citizens, but by December, fewer people were doing so, driven by ramped-up scrutiny of applications and eroding trust in the system.

NPR (Joel Rose) - The FAA takes a rare step to head off a traffic jam at Chicago's O'Hare Airport

Federal regulators want airlines to cut the number of flights at O'Hare Airport in Chicago this summer. It's an unusual move, sparked by a turf war between two major airlines with hubs at the airport.

AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - "The door is not closed": Mediators rush to revive U.S.-Iran talks

Pakistani, Egyptian and Turkish mediators will continue talks with the U.S. and Iran in the coming days in an effort to bridge the remaining gaps and reach a deal to end the war, according to a regional source and a U.S. official. Why it matters: All parties still believe a deal is possible. The mediators hope that narrowing the gaps could enable another round of negotiations before the ceasefire expires on April 21. The big picture: President Trump is considering resuming strikes if a U.S. naval blockade doesn't make Iran change course, sources said. - Targets could include infrastructure he threatened to attack before the ceasefire was announced. - The blockade, like the U.S. decision to walk away from the talks in Pakistan, is…

WASHINGTONPOST (Hannah Knowles) - As Iran war drags on, midterm forecasts for Republicans get even worse

The GOP was already bracing for a tough election, but with the ceasefire in doubt, gas prices are likely to stay high, and voters’ economic outlook is dismal.

WASHINGTONPOST (Meryl Kornfield) - New disclosures reveal how DOGE actually worked

Depositions offer insight into what Elon Musk’s group was up to. Members describe a club-like atmosphere in which they slashed agencies with little oversight.

JUSTTHENEWS (The Foreign Desk Staff) - Hungary's Orbán suffers crushing defeat; rival Magyar wins super-majority in parliament

Orbán, a close Trump ally, had been in power for 16 years