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Former head of Social Security says Elon Musk and DOGE are wrong about the agency
Michael Astrue, a former head of the Social Security Administration under George W. Bush and Barack Obama, told NPR that Elon Musk is wrong about Social Security and that there is no widespread fraud.

Civil rights
Under Trump, the Justice Department is stepping away from some voting rights cases
Under the Trump administration, the Justice Department has stepped away from some voting rights lawsuits, leaving behind a gap in enforcement of protections against racial discrimination in elections.

TikTok is full of ADHD advice — just don't trust it for a diagnosis
TikTok has become the go-to source on ADHD for teens and young adults. But a new study finds that a lot of the information is misleading and can make people's symptoms worse.

Politics
Trump is 'not joking' about third term, though Constitution says he can't serve
In remarks to NBC News, Trump also said "there are methods which you could do it." Trump would need either a two-thirds vote in Congress or a constitutional convention to serve a third term.

Federal workforce
U.S. Institute of Peace staff is laid off, escalating legal battle with Trump administration
The think tank is laying off nearly all of its staff, as its former board sues to stop what it calls a "takeover" by the Trump administration.

Media
FCC chair opens investigation into Disney and ABC over DEI practices
FCC chair Brendan Carr said he wants a review all of Disney's DEI practices — both past and present — to determine whether the company has ever violated any FCC regulations.

Rosie the Riveters honored for service in WWII
The National World War Two Museum and the Gary Sinise Foundation celebrate the trailblazing women who worked in the American defense industry in the 1940s, and preserve their stories for future generations.

Academy apologizes for not adequately supporting Oscar-winning Palestinian director
The apology appeared after a wave of online protest against the Academy — first for not responding to Ballal's attack, and then for not naming him and his film directly in its initial statement.

Medical supplies in great need as aid flows into Myanmar after earthquake
Emergency aid has streamed into Southeast Asia in the two days since a massive earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand.

Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump's letter
Iran's president said the Islamic Republic rejected direct negotiations with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear program, Tehran's first response to a letter sent by President Trump.