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An American flag flies near shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles on Sept. 26. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images The Republican-led Senate on …

A federal worker moves through the food distribution line at an event giving food to federal workers affected by the shutdown in Hyattesville, Md., on Oct. 21, 2025. Tyrone Turner/WAMU …

Earlier this year, the Trump administration shut down USAID and slashed spending on international aid and development. Development advocates worried — and continue to worry — that this will hurt …

Californians vote on whether to draw new congressional districts next month. Their decision might come down to how they feel about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s confrontation with President Trump. AILSA CHANG, …

A 2017 photo of the statue commemorating Confederate general Albert Pike in Washington, D.C. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP A statue of the Confederate general Albert Pike …

Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks during an event with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 11 in Washington, D.C. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP As Doug …

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with former Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell about President Trump’s visit to Asia, where he’s looking to make deals and contain the rising influence of …

President Trump, pictured in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on Oct. 13, is headed to Asia for a nearly weeklong trip to meet with regional leaders. Yoan Valat/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide …

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump, right, watch as Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, second left, and Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet hold up a …

President Donald Trump addresses during the ASEAN US Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Vincent Thian//AP POOL hide caption toggle caption Vincent Thian//AP POOL KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia …