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More on Trump's executive order calling for a 'specialized unit' of National Guard
26 August 2025

More on Trump's executive order calling for a 'specialized unit' of National Guard

NPR talks with Christopher Purdy, an Army National Guard veteran and veterans' and democracy advocate, about Trump's order calling for creation of a "specialized unit" of D.C. National Guard troops.
Trump signs executive orders focused on law and order in Washington, D.C.
26 August 2025

Trump signs executive orders focused on law and order in Washington, D.C.

President Trump signed an executive order to create a specialized National Guard unit that could be deployed to assist local law enforcement in D.C. He also wants to end cashless bail.
Illinois Democratic leaders rebuff Trump on hints to deploy National Guard to Chicago
26 August 2025

Illinois Democratic leaders rebuff Trump on hints to deploy National Guard to Chicago

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says there no need for the National Guard to patrol Chicago streets and that President Trump's suggestion to deploy them there is purely political.
Morning new brief
26 August 2025

Morning new brief

Trump signs executive orders focused on law and order in Washington, D.C., Trump moves to fire member of Federal Reserve's governing board, Kilmar Abrego Garcia taken into ICE custody again.
Writer Clint Smith discusses his memory of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath
26 August 2025

Writer Clint Smith discusses his memory of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Clint Smith, poet and writer for The Atlantic, about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.
Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital kill 22 people, including 5 journalists
26 August 2025

Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital kill 22 people, including 5 journalists

Israeli forces killed 22 people, including five journalists, in two consecutive strikes on a Gaza hospital, drawing global condemnation and prompting a rare admission of regret from the government.
ICE detains Kilmar Abrego Garcia after immigration check-in in Baltimore
26 August 2025

ICE detains Kilmar Abrego Garcia after immigration check-in in Baltimore

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March, was taken into ICE custody Monday after an immigration check-in. A judge later ruled he cannot be deported for now.
Five teachers from the same family head back to school in a small Colorado district
26 August 2025

Five teachers from the same family head back to school in a small Colorado district

There's a Colorado district so small that its only school houses all grades from kindergarten to grade 12 and has five teachers from the same family.
Venus Williams' tennis comeback at 45 inspires despite loss in U.S. Open
26 August 2025

Venus Williams' tennis comeback at 45 inspires despite loss in U.S. Open

After a hiatus of more than a year — during which she insisted she had not retired — Venus Williams returned to the highest level of tennis, with a first-round match at the U.S. Open on Monday.
San Francisco Giants a sports leader in providing players mental health resources
26 August 2025

San Francisco Giants a sports leader in providing players mental health resources

Pro athletes are increasingly speaking out about mental health challenges. In baseball, the San Francisco Giants have emerged as a leader in setting up mental health resources for their players.