Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein, Bobby Carter, Anamaria Sayre

After falling short in 2023, every branch of the U.S. military is now exceeding enlistment goals. Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein explains how policy changes and a cooling job market are helping bring in new recruits. NPR's popular Tiny Desk concert series now airs as a weekly radio show hosted by Bobby Carter and Anamaria Sayre. They join Nate Burleson to talk about the show's impact, evolution, and most memorable performances. As the government looks to trim spending, the EPA's long-running Energy Star program known for labeling energy-efficient appliances is on the chopping block. Nancy Chen explains what that could mean for consumers. In his new memoir, "Teacher by Teacher," former Education Secretary John B. King, Jr. shares how public-school teachers helped him through personal tragedy and inspired his career in education and government.