Today is Trump's 'Liberation Day.' What does that mean for tariffs? President Trump has been promising new "reciprocal tariffs" to punish other countries for their tariffs and trade barriers. Markets are nervous that a trade war could hike prices and hurt the economy. Danielle Kurtzleben Play AudioListen 5 mins
Jasmine Mooney left ICE detention on a mission: 'People are gonna listen to you' Canadian actress and entrepreneur Jasmine Mooney was detained by immigration authorities for 12 days after trying to apply for a visa at the U.S.-Mexico border. She spoke to NPR about her experience. Leila Fadel Lindsay Totty Adriana Gallardo Play AudioListen 8 mins
States say Trump's continued freeze on much-needed FEMA aid violates a judge's order Twenty-two states say the Trump administration is illegally freezing money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The administration says the funding is just being "reviewed" and isn't frozen. Chris Arnold
Federal judge drops corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams Adams was scheduled to go on trial in April until new leadership at the Justice Department under the Trump administration ordered prosecutors in New York in February to drop the case, sparking a public outcry and resignations of prosecutors. Carrie Johnson Ryan Lucas
Legal scholar sees immigrant arrests as a 'struggle for the soul of the country' As ICE agents arrest international students at campuses across the U.S., professor Daniel Kanstroom discusses the law — and the human cost. He says the round-ups are designed to "send a message." Tonya Mosley Play AudioListen 46 mins
Elections analyst discusses results of special elections in Florida and Wisconsin NPR's Steve Inskeep talks about results of special elections in Wisconsin and Florida with J. Miles Coleman, an elections analyst at the University of Virginia who has been tracking the races closely. Steve Inskeep Play AudioListen 4 mins
Cory Booker breaks Senate record with a 25-hour speech in protest of Trump policies Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., gave the longest Senate floor speech in the chamber's history — more than 25 hours — in protest of Trump administration policies. Hosts Play AudioListen 4 mins
The Wisconsin Supreme Court race turned into a test for Trump. Democrats say he lost In Wisconsin, liberal judge Susan Crawford beat conservative judge Brad Schimel for the state Supreme Court by 10 points. A margin much wider than expected in the most expensive court race on record. Anya van Wagtendonk Play AudioListen 4 mins
Senate Republicans move forward with their budget plan to promote Trump's agenda If passed, the package could become a hallmark of President Trump's second term. But a number of obstacles remain ahead. Claudia Grisales
Sen. Cory Booker on his marathon, 25-hour speech on the Senate floor Sen. Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, told NPR's Juana Summers he stopped eating and drinking before his record-breaking speech. Juana Summers Tyler Bartlam Patrick Jarenwattananon Play AudioListen 8 mins
