Trump’s Firing Spree, and an ‘Invisible Threat’ in L.A.

Plus, DeepSeek’s shock to the top.  

On Today’s Episode:

White House Budget Office Orders Pause in All Federal Loans and Grants, by Chris Cameron

Trump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries, by Apoorva Mandavilli

What to Know About DeepSeek and How It Is Upending A.I., by Cade Metz

Airborne Lead and Chlorine Levels Soared as L.A. Wildfires Raged, by Hiroko Tabuchi and Mira Rojanasakul

Crafting a Haggis for American Tastes (and Import Restrictions), by Remy Tumin

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