Morning news brief
U.S. resumes Ukraine military aid and intelligence sharing as Kyiv approves ceasefire, Education Department to cut nearly half of staff, House GOP spending plan to avert shutdown heads to the Senate.
Justice Clarence Thomas Will Enter His 29th Term In The Fall
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is the longest serving member of the current court. He had 18 dissenting and concurring opinions in the court's last term.
Trump To Speak On Census
President Trump says he will hold a news conference on the census and citizenship in the Rose Garden Thursday.
South Bend Pastor Discusses Pete Buttigieg's Racial Equality Measures
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with the Rev. Sylvester Williams Jr. about how the community in South Bend, Ind., views the racial equality measures proposed by Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
California Set To Expand Medicaid To Undocumented Young Adults
California is set to become the first state to offer Medicaid to young adults up to the age of 26 who are undocumented. The state will pay for the health coverage with state funds.
Former U.S. Attorney On Epstein And Acosta
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta defended his handling of financier Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 nonprosecution agreements. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance about Acosta's defense.
Ask Cokie: Executive Orders
President Trump says he's considering using an executive order to get a citizenship question on the 2020 census. Steve Inskeep talks to commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listeners' questions.
Iranian Vessels Attempt To Block British Ship In Strait Of Hormuz
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Erin Cunningham of The Washington Post about Iranian vessels' attempt to block a British commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz.