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A look at Florida and Illinois shows how legislatures in the country's often polarized state politics are responding to the Trump administration. States hold a lot of power over what gets done.

In recent weeks, you've likely heard a lot about rare-earth substances with hard-to-pronounce names, but experts warn that the shortage of another crucial metal, copper, could be just as concerning.

Our 10 finalists for the best college podcasts in the country include students from some familiar schools, and a few surprises.

January’s unemployment rate in Delaware is unchanged after annual revisions.

"Scratch and Win" is a new WGBH News podcast about how a bunch of Massachusetts state bureaucrats set out to beat the mob at its own game — and ended up creating a $100 billion dollar obsession.

Trump invoked the wartime authority Alien Enemies Act, targeting members of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua for expedited deportation. But a federal judge blocked the action Saturday evening.

House Democrats trumpeted unity at their annual retreat only to be blindsided by their Senate counterparts who gave critical votes to pass a Republican spending bill.

NPR's Scott Simon asks ESPN's Michele Steele about who will be in and who will be out of the men's and women's college basketball tourney.

NPR's Scott Simon asks Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., about his new book "Antisemitism in America: A Warning."

NPR's Scott Simon talks with John Himmelman about his new collection of illustrated poems for children, "The Boy Who Lived in a Shell: Snippets for Wandering Minds."