Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 27)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Politics & Government
Former Justice Department official Richard Donoghue on Jan. 6 probe
Richard Donoghue, who served as acting deputy attorney general in the Trump administration, talks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about former President Donald Trump's efforts to subvert the 2020 election.
Many abortion rights supporters are frustrated with Democrats
Many who support abortion rights say they have already been voting and that Democrats haven't prioritized protecting abortion rights.
The future of the anti-abortion-rights movement
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life America, about the anti-abortion rights movement's goals now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned.
In Michigan, abortion could come down to voters in November
Abortion is still legal in Michigan but it's the subject of litigation, is moving toward the ballot as a state constitutional amendment and will be a big issue in the competitive race for governor.
How green became the color of the abortion rights movement
The shade associated with the reproductive rights movement can be traced to Argentina, where a growing number of activists were pushing for the government to legalize abortion.
Democrats are bankrolling ads promoting fringe Republican candidates. Here's why
As the midterm primary season rolls along, voters may have noticed a strange phenomenon of political advertising: Democrats paying for ads supporting Republican candidates.
Poll: Majorities oppose Supreme Court's abortion ruling and worry about other rights
56% of Americans disapproved of the decision in an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll conducted after it was announced. A similar number say it was motivated by politics — not law.
Some of the country's richest people try to influence the Illinois race for governor
Democrat and billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker is not only funding his own campaign but also running ads for GOP frontrunner Darren Bailey. Billionaire Ken Griffin is funding Republican Richard Irvin.
In N.Y.'s primary, 2 Democrats and 4 Republicans are running to oust Gov. Hochul
Gov. Kathy Hochul is seeking a full term after succeeding Andrew Cuomo who resigned last year. If elected in November, she would be the first woman chosen by voters as New York's governor.