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Phone and internet service in Gaza is down for a sixth day. President Biden and congressional leaders discuss Ukraine funding. Pakistan launches strikes on Iran allegedly targeting militant positions.
Politics & Government
The RNC wants Republicans to embrace early voting. Trump's rhetoric makes it tough
Republican officials want GOP voters to embrace the habit of early voting. But the Republican Party needs its voters to overcome a stigma created by Republicans.
Democratic campaign committee commits millions to engage voters of color
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks Rep. Robert Garcia of California about congressional Democrats' new plan to engage voters of color ahead of November's elections.
Biden summoned congressional leaders to the White House to talk about Ukraine
President Biden held a rare meeting with congressional leaders on Wednesday — a sign of how worried he is about funding for Ukraine. House Republicans have not agreed to a request for more aid.
E. Jean Carroll testifies in her 2nd defamation case against Trump
In the second day of writer E. Jean Carroll's defamation case against former president Donald Trump, she took the witness stand. This is the second defamation case involving Carroll and Trump.
Rhode Island mayor discusses his top priorities for the city of Newport
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Xay Khamsyvoravong, the Democratic mayor of Newport, about issues facing his city this election year. He's in Washington for the U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting.
Thousands of Democratic New Hampshire voters are switching party affiliation
In New Hampshire, thousands of Democratic voters have switched party affiliation to Republican or undeclared ahead of the state's primary next week. Some say they switched to support Nikki Haley.
With an Obamacare boom, comes a Medicaid bust
Preliminary numbers show 21.3 million American signed up for Obamacare this year — a huge increase since Biden took office. 15 million people, however, have also been kicked off of Medicaid.
E. Jean Carroll testifies against Trump once more
The writer E. Jean Carroll testified today in her defamation case against former President Trump, saying that his remarks about her "shattered" her reputation.
Request made for 'line-of-duty' benefit for slain Greensboro Sgt. Dale Nix
State Treasurer Dale Folwell is recommending a death benefit usually reserved for officers killed in the line of duty be granted to Greensboro police Sergeant Dale Nix, who