Russia lost a key ally when the Syrian President was ousted by Islamist rebels last month. NPR visited a Russian air base in western Syria to examine how Moscow will fare under Syria's new rulers.

President Trump touted his efforts to remake the government, including calling on federal workers to return to the office. He also defended his attempt to pause and review federal grants and loans.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Col. Bree Fram, an openly transgender member of the U.S. Space Force, about President Trump's orders to remove transgender service members from the military.