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Trump officials inadvertently added a journalist to a text thread discussing sensitive military plans, The Atlantic reports. It all took place over a non-government-sanctioned messaging app called Signal.

Trump’s border and immigration crackdown is sweeping up unexpected people, including some with valid documents and some for expressing their opinions on the administration. NBC and Politico have details on individuals caught up in the chaos. 

The White House’s inconsistent messaging on tariffs will impact consumers and businesses. Laurel Wamsley with NPR describes how. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal looks at where tariffs stand today. 

Plus, new wildfires hit the Carolinas, the Trump administration invoked a rarely used legal privilege to avoid handing over flight data related to deported Venezuelan migrants, and why it might be time to delete your 23andMe data.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Department of Education could hurt rural and low-income schools. Axios reports that states that voted for Trump might be hit the hardest. 

Venezuelans were sent from the U.S. to El Salvador after the Trump administration alleged, without sharing evidence, that they belonged to a gang. The Washington Post’s Silvia Foster-Frau explains how the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 factors in. 

Canada doesn’t have the same issues as the U.S. when it comes to egg prices. NPR lays out why. 

Plus, Canada’s new prime minister called for a snap election, Pope Francis was released from the hospital, and Idaho residents are standing up for a teacher and her “Everyone Is Welcome Here” classroom poster.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Are the checks and balances that define American democracy breaking down? Ankush Khardori, an attorney, former federal prosecutor, and senior writer for Politico, joins to help us take stock of this moment — and where we go from here.

Plus, Trump signed an executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, former high-ranking government officials had their Social Security numbers leaked in the JFK assassination documents, and a woman was elected to lead the International Olympic Committee for the first time.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Health officials in Texas say the measles outbreak could take a year to contain. Stat has the details. A father in mourning spoke to The Atlantic about what it was like to lose a child to the disease.

Reuters’ Dawn Chmielewski explains the unusual role the White House is playing in the sale of TikTok.

Justin Williams and Sabreena Merchant with The Athletic share what they’ll be watching for during March Madness. 

Plus, a jury ordered Greenpeace to pay more than $660 million in damages connected to protests over the Dakota Access Pipeline, the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates steady, and why a government webpage about Jackie Robinson was scrubbed, then restored.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Two astronauts returned to Earth yesterday after spending more than nine months in space. Andrea Leinfelder, reporter at the Houston Chronicle, tells us about the journey. 

The latest from two crises overseas: Hours after Putin agreed in a phone call with Trump to pause attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, Russia launched missiles and drones into Ukraine. And Israeli forces have resumed full combat in Gaza, the BBC reports.

Florida offers an early window into how the Trump administration’s crackdown on DEI initiatives at universities nationwide could pan out. Wall Street Journal reporter Doug Belkin has the details. 

Plus, Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare statement that rebuked Trump, a judge ruled that the administration most likely acted unconstitutionally when it shut down USAID, and Sabreena Merchant and Justin Williams from The Athletic explain how to fill out your March Madness brackets. 

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Hamas accused Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement early Tuesday after a wave of military strikes in Gaza killed more than 400 people, Palestinian authorities said.

A federal judge pressed Justice Department officials to explain why flights carrying Venezuelan migrants were allowed to land in El Salvador despite a ruling he issued to turn the flights back. ABC News reports that the judge was skeptical of the administration’s argument justifying its action. 

The Wall Street Journal’s Shelby Holliday joins to explain what’s happened with Trump’s plan to temporarily house migrants at Guantánamo Bay.

Eric Umansky of ProPublica examines a secretive NYPD unit and how it earned the support of New York City’s mayor.

Plus, a Houston-area midwife was arrested for allegedly performing illegal abortions, the astronauts stuck in space for nine months are on their way back to Earth, and how real-life companies named “Lumon” are responding to the hit show Severance.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

The U.S. apprehended and deported valid visa and green-card holders over the past few months. Newsweek reports that among them was a doctor from Brown University’s medical school. Business Insider says the administration’s hardline immigration policy and trade war are scaring away tourists.

Trump invoked a wartime law to deport hundreds of migrants allegedly affiliated with a Venezuelan gang over the weekend. NBC News reports that a judge blocked the law’s use, but not before the deportations had already taken place.

The Washington Post’s Meagan Flynn explains how the congressional spending bill could have broad impacts on Washington, D.C.

Plus, deadly weather claimed the lives of dozens of people across the country, the U.S. carried out airstrikes against Houthi rebels, and the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournament brackets are set.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

On today’s show: David Weigel of Semafor joins to talk about the various responses to the Trump administration from Democrats and those forming an early opposition to his moves. 

Plus, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer changes his position and backs the GOP’s funding bill, Trump’s effort to ban birthright citizenship makes it to the Supreme Court, and Donatella Versace steps down.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

In recent weeks, there's been rising consumer backlash against Tesla. The Wall Street Journal’s Becky Peterson explains how Elon Musk's role in Trump's government is impacting his businesses.

The Washington Post’s Mary Beth Sheridan examines Trump’s relationship with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.

A judge says Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil will remain in a Louisiana immigration jail for now. There's been widespread condemnation of his arrest by human rights lawyers and first amendment experts, but Democrats in Congress haven't fully rallied around his case.

Plus, The White House withdraws its nomination of anti-vaccine activist Dave Weldon for director of the CDC, why a congressional hearing came to an abrupt end over gender identity, and the surprising outcome of Greenland’s election.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

On today’s show: Daniel Flatley of Bloomberg News explains Trump’s tariff policies and some of the economic pressures around them.

The Guardian examines why the Department of Education is investigating allegations of antisemitism on college campuses. 

CNN’s Deidre McPhillips looks at what happened the last time the U.S. faced a significant measles outbreak — and the valuable lessons learned from the public-health response.

Plus, the House passed a stopgap funding measure to avert a government shutdown, Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire proposal, and the NTSB released its preliminary report on the D.C. plane crash. 

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.