NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jake Johnston, a Haiti aid expert, about what USAID support has meant to that country and what a funding halt could mean.

Alaska is one of the states with the highest percentage of federal employees in its workforce. Some economists say losing federal jobs there could have a profound effect statewide.

The Defense Department is drawing up plans to possibly withdraw troops from Syria, prompting questions about whether the U.S. military will be involved.

President Trump kicked off his second term with a dramatic crackdown on immigration. Critics call those moves cruel and unnecessary. But many of Trump's supporters are applauding these early steps.

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The president said Nippon Steel would invest in U.S. Steel rather than take over the storied American manufacturer. He also said DOGE would look for savings at the Pentagon and Education Department.

Groups addressing sexual violence report not getting expected payments from grants that they depend on to keep running.

Ellen Weintraub, a Democratic member of the Federal Election Commission, says President Trump is trying to improperly remove ...

If the Trump administration continues targeting DEI in science and seeking to slash funding, American science will look ...

U.S. employers added 143,000 jobs in January — a modest slowdown from the two previous months. The unemployment rate dipped ...

From the football field to the halftime stage, here's what to know about the storylines and stakes before Super Bowl 59 kicks off on Sunday.