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Supreme Court sides with administration over Education Department grants
NewsBy a 5-4 vote, the justices allowed the administration to freeze millions of dollars in grant funding for diversity and instructional programs at public and private universities.

Judge orders the Trump administration to return man who was mistakenly deported
NewsA federal judge in Maryland Friday ordered the Trump administration to take immediate steps to return a Maryland man who was deported to a Salvadoran mega-prison by mistake, setting up another high-stakes clash between the White House and the courts.

Dow Jones plunges over 2,200 points as tariff carnage roils global markets
NewsInvestors, businesses and consumers all seem terrified of how President Trump's tariffs could upend the global economy.

Microsoft turns 50: A look back at everything from the Altair to the Zune
NewsThe company helped launch the software industry and bring a computer to every desktop. Hit products like Windows and the Xbox became household names – but does anyone remember the Zune?

Judge considers 'contempt' after Trump officials stonewall ruling on migrant removal flights
NewsU.S. District Judge James Boasberg Thursday pushed, once again, the Justice Department to explain its use of the Alien Enemies Act and provide key details and the timeline of the flights.<br>

R.E.M.'s hometown of Athens, Ga., still welcomes fans 45 years after the band started there
NewsR.E.M. played its first concert there in 1980 and still draws fans to its hometown. A visit to Athens can be like a pilgrimage of the band's music.

Education Dept. warns schools: Eliminate DEI programs or lose funding
NewsThe department sent a letter to state leaders threatening the loss of funds for K-12 schools that don't follow its interpretation of civil rights laws.

The key players to watch for in this weekend's Final Four games
NewsCooper Flagg and Paige Bueckers, the presumptive top picks in this year's NBA and WNBA drafts, are on deck this weekend with hopes of a national title. But the star power doesn't stop with them.

How the Education Department helps students with disabilities get an education
NewsSpecial education laws and the U.S. Department of Education have evolved together over nearly five decades. Now, the Trump administration seems to want to separate the two.

Supreme Court hears case that could see more Planned Parenthood clinics closed
NewsThe Supreme Court heard arguments on whether South Carolina can remove Planned Parenthood clinics from its state Medicaid program, even though those funds cannot generally be used to fund abortions.

Sen. Cory Booker on his marathon, 25-hour speech on the Senate floor
NewsSen. Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, told NPR's Juana Summers he stopped eating and drinking before his record-breaking speech.

25 hours? Before Cory Booker, there was 'Mr. Smith'
NewsIn 1939, the character of Mr. Smith — played by Jimmy Stewart — spent 25 hours on the Senate floor railing against corruption.
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