Former President Donald Trump can return to Facebook. Will he?
Facebook parent company Meta is letting a two-year ban on Donald Trump, imposed after the then-president's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, expire.
Politics & Government
The politics and economics of a potentially costly showdown over the debt ceiling
With the potential of a default looming, Washington looks for answers on how to solve the debt ceiling impasse.
Former President Bolsonaro is now living in Florida, far away from unrest in Brazil
As Brazil struggles to come to terms with the chaotic riots of Jan. 8, a key figure haunts the proceedings: Jair Bolsonaro. The ex-president is now in Florida, where he periodically greets supporters.
DeSantis faces criticism for Florida's ban on African American studies AP course
Black leaders are protesting Florida's decision to ban an AP course on African American studies. Governor Ron DeSantis is facing harsh and continued criticism about the move.
Democrats are crying foul as House Republicans sort key committee assignments
Speaker Kevin McCarthy blocked two Democrats from serving on a key House panel, arguing it is in the interest of national security. Dems say the move is nothing more than political retribution.
U.S., Germany pledge tanks to Ukraine, signaling heavy fighting ahead
The U.S. and Germany had resisted sending tanks for months. This marks the latest upgrade in heavy weapons for Ukraine and comes amid growing expectations the fighting will soon escalte.
NPR and New York Times ask judge to unseal documents in Fox defamation case
NPR and the New York Times are seeking to convince a Delaware court to unseal documents to see whether Fox News defamed Dominion Voting Systems over claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential race.
North Carolina legislators return from break to gear up session
The North Carolina General Assembly is returning to Raleigh after its usual two-week January break and turning to the business of legislating.
Senators slam Ticketmaster over bungling of Taylor Swift tickets, question breakup
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Variety's Jem Aswad about the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing into Live Nation and the lack of competition in the ticketing industry.
Pressure mounts on Biden to stem fallout from mishandling of classified documents
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Matt Bennett of the Democratic think tank Third Way about the path ahead for President Biden as he manages the fallout from the mishandling of classified documents.