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The Supreme Court has lifted a temporary restraining order that prevented federal immigration agents from conducting "roving patrols" and engaging in racial profiling in the Los Angeles area. This decision allows ICE and Border Patrol agents to resume aggressive immigration sweeps that had sparked protests and led to the deployment of National Guard troops by President Trump.
The House Oversight Committee has released documents from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, including pages from a book created for his 50th birthday. Among the contents are a lewd drawing and a letter that appears to be signed by Trump.
New scores from the National Assessment of Education Progress reveal a decline in 8th-grade science scores and 12th-grade math and reading scores since 2019. The Institute of Education Sciences notes that scores for the lowest-performing students are at historic lows, with continued declines over the past decade.
Critics warned of racial profiling when Trump sent federal agents into Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. NPR spoke with a naturalized citizen in Washington who claims she was targeted due to her appearance. The experience left her feeling scared and questioning her sense of belonging.
Following cuts to foreign aid by the Trump administration, NPR checked in with 12 HIV-positive Zambians to see how they were faring. Despite the closure of U.S.-funded HIV clinics, Pastor Billy Chondwe remains hopeful, thanks to actions taken by the Zambian government.
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