Group sues to stop Trump administration from repainting Reflecting Pool blue

Group sues to stop Trump administration from repainting Reflecting Pool blue

Author: NPR May 12, 2026 Duration: 3:33
President Trump’s Reflecting Pool renovation is coming in wildly over budget. Now, a nonprofit is suing to stop the project, citing the Trump administration's failure to follow procedure. 

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Trump's economic approval hits a new low at 36%, poll finds [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:15
Towards the end of his first year in office this term, just 36% of Americans approve of President Trump's handling of the economy, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. It's his worst mark in the six years th…
Military members fear legal risk tied to boat strikes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:34
U.S. service members — including staff officers and at least one drone pilot — are seeking advice from outside groups, fearing they could face legal consequences for any involvement in the Trump administration's lethal s…
Affordability 'hoax'? Public isn't buying Trump's message [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:03
President Trump weaved through topics at a rally in Pennsylvania Tuesday night, calling affordability a Democratic "hoax" and sharing his grievances about immigrants. NPR's Tamara Keith reports. And NPR's Leila Fadel spe…

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