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The White House is using the government shutdown to push aggressive plans to further cut the federal workforce and control spending.

The 2016 Republican presidential field is getting crowded. Is the Democratic field already filled by one candidate? NPR's Scott Simon talks presidential politics with politics editor Ron Elving.

VA secretary Doug Collins is appearing before senators to explain plans to overhaul the department. But some of the focus of the hearing was also on his comments about the killing of Alex Preeti.

The president says ICE agents are being stationed at airports to help reduce long wait times. Here's a look at what they're authorized to do.

For the first time in decades, the number of drowning deaths in the United States is on the rise. Researchers say part of the reason for the spike is the pandemic when many pools were closed.

NPR's Leila Fadel asks New York Times tech correspondent Mike Isaac about Sam Altman's testimony in the lawsuit brought by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk against OpenAI.

A trial is wrapping up this week in Washington, D.C., with big stakes for climate. One of the world's most prominent climate scientists is suing a right-wing author and an analyst for defamation.

The war has led to wild ups and downs for some small businesses. A Mediterranean restaurant in Washington, D.C., which is owned by Israelis, was hit with a boycott and then an outpouring of support.

The FDA recently determined that the country's leading decongestant is ineffective. Experts warn ineffectiveness isn't limited to that drug and expect more reviews of over-the-counter medicine.

Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, apologized for his antisemitic behavior in a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal. But why now? NPR's Michel Martin asks journalist Anna Peele.