Politics
If the Supreme Court guts the Voting Rights Act, we’ll all pay the price
The Supreme Court’s arguments in Louisiana v. Callais left little doubt about what’s coming: The Voting Rights Act may soon be gutted beyond recognition. To anyone reading the headlines, this may look like a small...
War with Maduro would carry immense risks
Nearly 36 years ago, the U.S. invaded Panama to dislodge its strongman, General Manuel Noriega. A force of 27,000 overcame Panamanian resistance in a matter of just two weeks. ...
Inflation rose less than expected in September, the U.S. belatedly reports
A man shops for produce at a supermarket in Monterey Park, California. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption toggle caption FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images/AFP Annual...
Federal workers go without pay today. And, NBA stars arrested for illegal gambling
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It’s supposed to be payday for many federal workers. Instead, they’re getting nothing
Wanda Bright, a federal worker affected by the shutdown, picks up food from the Capital Area Food Bank in Hyattsville, Md., on Tuesday. Tyrone Turner/WAMU hide caption toggle caption...
As strikes on alleged drug boats grow, so do questions about their legality and goal
Speaking from the White House on Thursday, President Trump said he believes lawmakers will ultimately support U.S. efforts to strike alleged drug boats in the Caribbean Sea. But he...
Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen on the stalemate in Congress
Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland introduced a bill that would have paid all federal workers. It didn't pass. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Van Hollen about the...
Trump pardons jailed Binance founder who supported Trump family crypto business
President Trump's pardon for the founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance erases one of the government's most significant crackdowns on crypto crime. Source link
Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads
President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters during a roundtable on criminal cartels in the State Dining Room of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington. Evan...
‘Uncharted territory’: Ongoing shutdown threatens food aid for 42 million people
States are preparing for a spike in demand at food banks, like this one inside a church in Eagle River, Alaska, if food aid benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition...
