Several state capitols evacuated after bomb threats
The development comes just days before the third anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Politics & Government
Judge recommends ending suit on prosecuting ex-felons who vote in North Carolina, cites new law
A North Carolina law that makes it a serious crime for someone to vote while still on probation or parole for a felony conviction shouldn't be thrown out, especially with a change to the law that took effect this week, a federal judge has ruled.
Biden campaign running 'like the fate of our democracy depends on it'
The president is expected to hold campaign events in Valley Forge, Pa., and the Mother Emanuel AME Church in South Carolina, pushing back against extremism and political violence.
As GOP moves to impeach Mayorkas, he urges Congress to fix a broken immigration system
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas spoke with NPR about the crisis at the southern border. He called the immigration system "broken" and urged Congress to pass legislation to fix it.
Harvard's first Black president is stepping down after 6 months in the job
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Harvard Law professor Randall Kennedy about the fallout from Harvard President Claudine Gay's congressional testimony, and allegations of plagiarism.
What lowering federal restrictions on marijuana could mean
The Biden administration is proposing changes to the federal classification of marijuana. NPR's Michel Martin talks to attorney Howard Sklamberg, who focuses on FDA compliance and policy.
Updated indictment adds details to bribery conspiracy charges against Sen. Menendez
The indictment says the senator connected one of his co-defendants with a member of the Qatari royal family who invested in the businessman's multimillion-dollar real estate project.
South Korean opposition leader is stabbed in public
In South Korea's latest outburst of political violence, the country's opposition leader has been stabbed in public ahead of general elections in April 2024.
What Trump's removal from ballots means for him — practically and politically
Trump is appealing decisions to keep him off the ballots in Colorado and Maine — while several other states consider challenges to the former president appearing on their state's primary ballots.
The race to replace McCarthy in California
Kevin McCarthy isn't in Congress anymore, but that doesn't mean his influence isn't still being felt back home in Bakersfield where the race to replace him has become chaotic.