Sec. Blinken had a plan for his visit to Jerusalem. Then he had to pivot
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Jerusalem has turned out to be about much more than he bargained for.
Politics & Government
U.S. defense secretary visits ally South Korea as it faces growing North Korea threat
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is in South Korea to reassure its ally of the U.S. commitment to defend it, as the seven-decades-old U.S. system of alliances in Asia comes under increasing pressure.
Blinken urges calm amid escalating Israel-Palestinian conflict
The U.S. secretary of state calls for calm on a trip to Jerusalem, which is seeing an escalation in Israeli-Palestinian violence.
Local election officials in Florida call for scrapping new ID rules for mail voting
County election supervisors say the new restrictions will create significant election reporting delays and a slew of costs for local election offices, and could disenfranchise large numbers of voters.
William Penn Jr. named new Winston-Salem police chief
William Penn Jr. has been named the new Winston-Salem police chief, city officials announced Monday.
Recent infighting raises the question: How conservative is the GOP?
Republican Party divisions over who would lead the House, debates over the debt ceiling and other conflicts have revived a years-long conversation about what it even means to be conservative.
House Republicans are kicking off investigations into the Biden administration
After months of preparations, House Republicans this week are launching committee hearings investigating Democrats.
Morning news brief
Memphis leaders say police reform is part of the solution to police violence, U.S. Secretary of State Blinken is in Jerusalem amid mounting violence, House Republicans begin probes into Democrats.
Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson on Tyre Nichols killing
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson about the fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis.
Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen on Tyre Nichols killing
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen about the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols by five Memphis police officers.