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Justice Department revokes Biden-era protections for reporters in leak investigations - 2025-04-25T20:26:39-04:00
In a new memo, Attorney General Pam Bondi said the DOJ will allow for subpoenas, court orders and search warrants to get information and testimony from journalists.

Government says - for now - it will restore international students' status - 2025-04-25T17:56:50-04:00
International students had filed dozens of lawsuits after the government removed them from a database crucial for maintaining their legal status.

A Jewish baking tradition rises in the age of Instagram - 2025-04-25T17:00:48-04:00
Shlissel challah is a special loaf baked the first sabbath after Passover. We trace the modern route by which the bread has spread beyond the ultra-orthodox world to everyday Jewish bakers.

New senior staff announced as White House looks to 'right the ship' at the Pentagon - 2025-04-25T15:53:20-04:00
The defense department has announced new senior level positions after recent firings and resignations. But with Pentagon head Pete Hegseth under fire for missteps, the way ahead is still unclear.

Luigi Mangione's case marks a shift in politics of the death penalty in the U.S. - 2025-04-25T15:04:18-04:00
Over the last half-century, the political leanings of the Supreme Court, Congress, and the presidency contributed to dramatically different approaches to the federal death penalty.

Where's Plumpy'Nut? A lifesaving food for malnourished kids is caught up in U.S. cuts - 2025-04-25T14:55:00-04:00
It's a "ready-to-use therapeutic food" that's had remarkable success in treating malnourished kids. The State Department says it's still available. Factories and field workers have a different view.

A New Mission for Syria's Famed White Helmets - 2025-04-25T14:30:18-04:00
During Syria's long civil war, the White Helmets were known for running into harms way, rescuing civilians from the aftermath of regime attacks. Now with the regime gone, the famed organization is finding a new mission with new challenges. We go to Damascus to see them in action.

Fired, rehired, and fired again: Some federal workers find they're suddenly uninsured - 2025-04-25T14:26:06-04:00
Commerce Department employees caught up in a legal battle over their mass firings are now learning that their health care coverage was cut off weeks ago, even though they were paying their premiums.

What it's like in the church Pope Francis chose as his final resting place - 2025-04-25T14:09:55-04:00
Pope Francis will be buried in St. Mary Major church, not Saint Peter's Basilica, in a break with tradition.

Angie Murimirwa: From hiding in the bathroom to Time's most influential people list - 2025-04-25T13:41:08-04:00
A kid whose parents couldn't afford school fees is now an "icon" on Time magazine's 2025 list — recognizing her work as CEO of Camfed, a charity that gives millions of girls a chance for an education.