We explain the latest developments, historic moments and what President Trump’s second term means for you in Southern California.
The new order says that the deal to turn over a majority stake in TikTok to a group of U.S. investors meets the terms ordered by Congress and will allow it to stay online in the U.S.
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California says it will train 988 responders to support LGBTQ+ youth calling for help. -
Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said that children without legal status cannot enroll in Head Start — effective immediately. But without implementation guidelines, providers say they're in a holding pattern. -
Undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families are learning how to assert themselves — and prepare for worst-case scenarios.
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San Diego’s community college district finds itself directly in Trump’s crosshairs: Its “pride centers” were the only items called out by name in the administration’s plan to slash more than $10 billion of federal spending on education. -
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement of the intent to revoke Chinese student visas could affect more than 50,000 at California universities and colleges. -
The Port of Los Angeles reported that it expected 80 ships to arrive in May, but 17 have been canceled.
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Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was unlikely to be included in talks he described as a "feel-out meeting" to better understand Russia's demands for ending its war in Ukraine. -
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would back off efforts for a Democratic gerrymander if red states do the same, warning President Donald Trump that he is “risking the destabilization of our democracy.” -
The president said that Nvidia would pay the government in exchange for easing export restrictions — and that he'd initially asked for a larger cut. -
President Donald Trump says he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to end his war on Ukraine, but will use a Friday summit to "feel out" his counterpart. -
President Donald Trump promised a weekend crackdown on unhoused population and criminals. Trump activated federal agents to also be a show of force across the district. -
NPR has learned that dozens of immigrants across the U.S. have received letters notifying them that their asylum cases have been dismissed because they have not yet received a screening interview. -
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reposted the video profiling Christian Nationalist Pastor Doug Wilson, who opposes same-sex marriage. -
From inflation to recession, we who cover the economy and business at NPR get asked about tariffs all the time. Here are some of the most frequent questions — and what we answer. -
The Trump administration plans to end a $7 billion Biden-era program that helps low-income households get solar power. -
President Trump has been pushing to broker an end to the war in Ukraine since he took office. But it hasn't been quick or easy.
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