This library director resigned after continuous dramatics over featured books
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Janette McMahon about why she resigned from her position as director of a public library in Vinton, Iowa.
Politics & Government
Religious groups came together in Oregon to get gun control on the next ballot
An interfaith group in Oregon has been working for years advocating for gun control in that state. Recent shootings have galvanized support among voters for their latest efforts.
Democrats face hard truths on abortion rights in Wisconsin midterm races
Democrats in Wisconsin are hoping to unseat Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and reelect Gov. Tony Evers. But even if they win, it might not translate to much action on abortion rights.
The relationships between polarization and democracy in the U.S.
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Didi Kuo of Stanford University's Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law about how political polarization is threatening democracy.
What the subpoena for the Secret Service's erased texts means for the Jan. 6 probe
The House committee subpoenaed the Secret Service for text messages agents reportedly deleted, as the panel probes President Donald Trump's actions at the time of the deadly Capitol attack.
Midterm elections will only go so far in ensuring policy gains for abortion rights
Wisconsin's statewide races this year highlight a tough truth for Democrats about abortion rights: even if they score some hard-fought wins, actual policy gains still may not come.
President Biden tackles Chinese and Russian relations with Middle Eastern leaders
President Biden is meeting with 9 leaders from the Middle East in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — seeking to reassert U.S. leadership in the region, and stave off Chinese and Russian influence.
Week in politics: Biden in Saudi; Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Secret Service texts
President Biden's middle east diplomacy, and the January 6 committee issues new subpoenas as it continues to build a case against former President Donald Trump.
Sidelined by a health scare, Fetterman readies a return to the Senate campaign trail
Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman's expected return to the campaign trail comes as issues such as abortion rights and gun violence have taken on a new intensity.
Biden urges Democrats to pass slim health care bill after Manchin nixes climate action
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin's vote is key in the evenly divided Senate, and he already rejected President Biden's larger spending package in December.