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1. This office was meant to bridge divides in government. Now it's empty

   Congress created the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to unite the expertise of two different agencies that work on electric vehicle charging. Now it seems to have turned into a ghost ship.

2. Trump's VA strands thousands of veterans by ending a key mortgage program

   The VA Servicing Purchase program has helped about 20,000 veterans avoid foreclosure. But Republicans in Congress have been critical of the program, saying it puts too much taxpayer money at risk.

3. Republicans say they will still push education based on legal status

   The Tennessee Legislature aimed to challenge a 1982 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that established a right to education for all students. Republican lawmakers still hope to overturn that.

4. New congressional district gives voice to Black voters in Alabama

   Two majority Black cities in Alabama now have Black representation in Congress because of court-ordered redistricting. The progress comes as President Trump pulls back federal diversity initiatives.

5. South Korea's acting leader Han resigns amid reports he will run for president

   Acting President Han Duck-soo has emerged as a potential conservative standard bearer, and South Korean media reported he will officially launch his presidential campaign Friday.

6. People who fled authoritarian regimes say Trump's tactics remind them of home

   Politicians, lawyers and journalists who left behind autocratic systems in Europe, Asia and Latin America see the Trump administration employing similar methods.

7. Kamala Harris slams Trump tariffs in her first major speech since he took office

   Kamala Harris had centered her closing argument of her unsuccessful presidential campaign on the dangers posed by Trump. These were her first major remarks since he took office.

8. May Day protesters will rally nationwide against the 'war on working people'

   May Day is not officially acknowledged in the U.S. because of what historians say is an ongoing resistance to unity among the working class. This resistance is prompting protesters to take action on Thursday, regardless.

9. Listen live: NPR special report marking Trump's 100th day

   NPR's live coverage examining the first 100 days of President Trump's second term starts tonight at 8 p.m. ET.

10. Florida moves to ban fluoride from public drinking water

    If the bill is signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida would be the second state, after Utah, to ban the additive from its drinking water sources.