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We look at the resignation of the Director of National Security, Tulsi Gabbard, and the pushback to President Trump's $1.8 billion fund that could be used to compensate those who attacked the Capitol

NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani's groundbreaking season, and the Chicago White Sox's ongoing nightmare.

Alabama will hold a special primary election for four of its seven congressional districts, after the Supreme Court cleared the way — and as redistricting ripples through the South.

The late Henry Kissinger's legacy must include his support for the secret bombings across Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Bo Thao-Urabe, whose family fled Laos.

Cameron Lewellen of Georgia headed into Tuesday's debate one of the small but potentially key slice of voters who are undecided about the presidential election. After, his vote is in sharper focus.

As climate change increases the intensity of wildfires, experts are struggling to prepare vulnerable communities for potential catastrophes. One new approach is a community-wide board game that tests resilience.

We look at former President Donald Trumps characterization of immigrants as well as the Colorado Supreme Court's decision on whether he can participate in the state's presidential primary.

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump should be excluded from the state's presidential primary because he was deemed by the court to have engaged in insurrection.

The Supreme Court has left in place, for now, access to an abortion pill. A new NPR study shows the original lower court decision to ban mifepristone, is far out of step with American public opinion.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Andrew Weissmann, a former lead prosecutor in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office, following Jack Smith's testimony on the Hill Thursday.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised: "We have a whole-of-government response. It'll be big; it'll be fast; and it'll be effective."

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday convened leaders from more than 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration's latest effort to quell what it calls "left wing" political terrorism.

In Nigeria, a film revolution is unfolding — not in cinemas, but on YouTube.

By analyzing layers in these teeth, scientists have pinpointed a critical window when baby brains are most vulnerable to toxic metals — and linked that to behavior problems later in life.

Volunteers at a Maryland senior living community bring back letter writing in a unique pen pal program.

NPR's Lakshmi Singh reports on how volunteers at a Maryland senior living community are bringing back the art of letter writing with a unique pen pal program. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on July 29, 2026.)

New Jersey's governor says a software error led to about 400 noncitizens voting in 2023 and 2024. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to David Becker of the nonpartisan Center for Election Innovation & Research.

One of the final steps in preparing for a marathon is a long run. First-timers and seasoned veterans gathered in Boston to test their readiness with a 20-mile group run.

Appalachia Mid-South Newsroom's Andrew Henderson went to an auction of items belonged by Harland Sanders, known as Colonel Sanders, to understand why people are so fascinated by the founder of KFC.

The former president spoke in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Here is the full transcript.