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The House narrowly voted yesterday to claw back two years of funding worth $1.1 billion for public media outlets.The measurepassed largely along party lines, 214 to 212. Two Republicans switched their "no" votes to "yes." Trump requested the legislation, accusing NPR and PBS of bias against conservative viewpoints. The bill includes a list of cuts totaling $9.4 billion, the bulk of which goes to foreign aid programs addressing global public health, international disaster assistance and hunger relief. The Senate still has to approve the measure.
Legislation in Congress would claw back two years of funding for the public media system, along with money for foreign aid programs.Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Imageshide caption
Thousands of California National Guard Troops remain under Trump's control — for now.Hours after a federal judge said the president violated the U.S. Constitution and ordered Trump to relinquish control of the troops deployed in LA, an appeals courtput the order on hold. A hearing is scheduled for Tuesday. California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he planned to return the 4,000 Guard today to their duties, such as border protection and wildfire prevention. Instead, they'll continue to face off with demonstrators protesting a series of recent ICE raids.
Israel has struck dozens of sites in Iran, killing three of the country's top military leaders.An Israeli military official said the Israeli air force wastargeting Iran's nuclear sitesand accused Tehran of running a secret nuclear bomb program. Iranian state television reported that one of the strikes killed Brig. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, who was the commander-in-chief of Iran's military. He was the second-highest commander after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The U.S. State Department said Israel carried out the attacks unilaterally, and the U.S. was not involved.
On the site of a former ranch slated for housing development in the suburbs of Aurora, Colorado, Padreo Macedo of Perks Deconstruction, pull nails from a wood frame that once stood in a barn. May 5, 2025.Hart Van Denburg/CPR Newshide caption
NPR is dedicating this entire week to stories and conversations about thesearch for climate solutionsfor living and building on a hotter planet and how climate change affects decisions on where and how people live.
The deconstruction industry is a growing movement that seeks to tear apart old buildings piece by piece to recycle their building materials. The process keeps waste out of landfills and shrinks the carbon footprint of buildings and infrastructure. The movement has grown in the past five to 10 years in cities like Portland, Ore., and Boulder, Colo., where aging housing stock is being replaced to suit modern tastes. See photos of deconstruction specialists "unbuild" a structure, and read about why some communitiesmay not have the infrastructure neededto keep up with the demand for this kind of business.
Mario Kart World's golden shell disperses coins to all who follow it.Nintendohide caption
Check out whatNPRis watching, reading and listening to this weekend:
🍿 Movies:In Wes Anderson's new film,The Phoenician Scheme, Benicio del Toro plays an amoral industrialist who travels with his daughter and a tutor to convince his business partners to fund his latest venture.
📺 TV:Matthew Goode stars as an Edinburgh police detective inDept. Q, who brings together a team of misfits to help search for a woman who vanished several years earlier. Critic John Powers says the crime series is less about the mystery and more about the characters.
📚 Books:Sometimes, reminding yourself of just how dark life could be can paradoxically bring a little brightness to your day. This week'sselection of new titlesfeatures themes of murder, manslaughter, addiction, prison, and retribution.
🎵 Music:Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers is on a roll. This spring, she released three albums in three months, featuring mostly music she's commissioned herself. Meyers stopped by NPR's Culver City, Calif., studios for a performance withher special violin.
🍲 Food:Perpetual stew is having a moment on social media. It's a dish you stew for days, weeks and maybe even years, replenishing ingredients as you eat them. While it is not advised to attempt cooking one at home, if you do decide to try it, keep thesesafety tips in mind.
🎮 Games:The Nintendo Switch 2 has improved on the first generation in (almost) every way, from a bigger screen to updated Joy-Cons. Here'severything you need to knowabout the device, including a review of the launch games by NPR's James Perkins Mastromarino.
❓ Quiz:Test your knowledge, and then test us on ours!Submit your own bonus questionafter you finish the quiz and see if you can best us.
Peaches, center, was identified by his blue leg band in Mexico.National Commission of Protected Natural Areas (Mexico)hide caption
This newsletter was edited byObed Manuel.
