Garland names special counsel in Hunter Biden investigation
David Weiss, a Trump appointee as U.S. attorney who was retained during the Biden administration, has been investigating Hunter Biden since 2019.
Politics & Government
Ex-Trump lawyer, who may be indicted, asks to delay his disbarment proceedings
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to professor Scott Cumming of UCLA School of Law, about John Eastman asking a judge to postpone his disbarment proceedings in case he's indicted with the former president.
Stepping into critical campaign role, VP Harris reaches voters of color and women
As the 2024 campaign gets underway, Vice President Harris is taking on a critical role making a series of trips to tout the president's message specifically to voters of color and women.
Ecuador reels after leading presidential candidate is assassinated
With just over a week to go until election day, Ecuador is under a state of emergency and in shock after the assassination of a presidential candidate at a campaign rally.
An update on Maui's wildfire disaster from Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono about the wildfires on the island of Maui. President Biden approved a major disaster declaration, making funds available to those effected.
The Biden administration is seeking billions in additional funding for Ukraine
The funding request for Ukraine could set up a showdown with Congress, where far-right Republicans as well as the left of the Democratic Party are skeptical of additional funding for the conflict.
Special counsel proposes a trial date for Trump Jan. 6 case
The special counsel's office has proposed that a federal judge set Jan. 2, 2024 as the start of former President Donald Trump's trial on charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Winston-Salem housing initiative faces projected multimillion-dollar funding gap
The next phase of a project to increase affordable housing in Winston-Salem is facing a projected multimillion-dollar funding gap.
Inside Russia's attempts to hack Ukrainian military operations
Ukrainian officials say Russian hackers remain focused on infiltrating military planning operations. That includes seizing and trying to crack tablets used on the on the front lines by officers.
Thomas accepted more gifts from billionaire benefactors, new ProPublica report says
The conservative justice took at least 38 vacations, 26 private jet flights, eight flights by helicopter, a dozen VIP passes to sporting events and stays at luxury resorts, according to ProPublica.