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Donald Trump to sign executive order aiming to shut down Department of Education – US politics live  The Guardian US Trump set to sign executive order shuttering the Education Department  NBC News Live updates: Donald Trump expected to sign order overhauling Education

Trump to dramatically downsize education department but it will still handle student loans, says White House – live  The Guardian US

Donald Trump to sign executive order aiming to shut down Department of Education – US politics live  The Guardian US

4 more progressive groups pressure Schumer to ‘stand up’ or resign as leader  POLITICO Colorado senator on Schumer: ‘It’s important for people to know when it’s time to go’  NPR Chuck Schumer’s Rotten Week  National Review Democrats Call Chuck Schumer’s Senate Leadership Into

Experts demystify the science of awkwardness — and explain how to reduce the emotional intensity of mortifying flashbacks (like that one time you called your teacher “Mommy”).

Some fear a setback for women and people of color after President Trump revoked a 1965 executive order that required federal contractors to identify and address barriers to employment. (Image credit: Amber N. Ford for NPR)

Kenneth Stern, who drafted a widely used definition of antisemitism, says the Trump administration is using antisemitism claims to stifle speech and debate on the Middle East on college campuses. (Image credit: Stefan Jeremiah)

Interior Department employees say they have been scrambling to keep the lights on and do their jobs as budget cuts driven by the Department of Government efficiency team start to bite. (Image credit: Kika Tuff)

White House Expected to Pause $175 Million for Penn Over Transgender Policy  The New York Times

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A French citizen imprisoned in Iran for over 880 days has been freed, French officials said Thursday. The release of Olivier Grondeau comes as France and the rest of Europe try to pursue negotiations with