NPR (Odette Yousef) - As overseas terrorists regroup, is the Iran war increasing danger in the U.S.?
Investigators in the U.S. search for motives in three recent instances of targeted attacks, and whether they are related to the war in Iran.
NPR (Maria Aspan) - It's called 'private credit' — and it could lead to big trouble on Wall Street
The risky lending business has been booming — but now its problems are becoming increasingly visible on Wall Street and beyond.
NPR (Camila Domonoske) - This tax season, there's a new deduction for interest on car loans
Taxpayers who purchased a new vehicle in 2025 may qualify for a new deduction on their taxes — even if they're not itemizing. But not everyone is eligible.
NPR (Saige Miller) - Why Trump's attacks and threats to Iran's Kharg Island are a big deal
If the U.S. follows through on its threats to bomb the oil assets on Kharg Island, the war would likely escalate and oil prices would increase exponentially.
NPR (Domenico Montanaro) - Trump started a war with no clear end in sight. They rarely end well for presidents
President Trump started a war with no clear end in sight. If his predecessors' experiences are an indication, conflicts don't bode well for presidential approval ratings.
NPR (Ava Berger) - Cursive is back. But should students be learning the skill?
A Virginia after-school cursive club went viral. More than two dozen states require cursive in their curriculums. Is it an effective learning tool or just nostalgia?
WASHINGTONPOST (Meryl Kornfield, Lisa Rein) - Under Trump, the government’s watchdogs are losing their independence
Inspectors general are subject to growing partisan pressures as the White House and political figures seek greater influence over them than ever before.
WASHINGTONPOST (Natalie Allison, John Hudson) - Vance is in a bind, supporting a war that could cost him politically
People close to JD Vance concede that a long conflict will be a challenge for the next GOP nominee but say the vice president hasn’t made up his mind about running.
WASHINGTONPOST (Dan Diamond) - Trump’s face on a gold coin? His hand-picked panel will decide.
The proposal has already been rejected by members of a separate federal coin committee — and panned by former member Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
WASHINGTONPOST (Christopher Rowland) - Company admits it diverted private patient records to law firms
The nation’s largest health records company, Epic Systems, sued firms including GuardDog Telehealth, alleging they improperly accessed personal medical records.