Australians head to the polls Saturday in election overshadowed by Trump
Australia heads to the polls on Saturday in an election overshadowed by President Trump. Will concerns over Trump's policies drive an outcome similar to what happened in Canada's elections?
More cities are banning right turns on red in response to rising pedestrian deaths
Turning right at a red light has been common since the fuel embargo of the 1970s, but some city officials say they don't make sense in urban areas.
Power grids in the western U.S. are forced to handle rising temperatures
How are power grids in the western U.S. handling the current heat dome, and what needs to happen to ensure that power grids can keep up with rising temperatures and extreme weather?
Israel-Hamas war: Hostages are rescued in Gaza, Israeli war cabinet shakeup
A weekend operation by Israel in Gaza freed four hostages held by Hamas. Gaza health authorities say the raid also took the lives of more than 270 Palestinians.
Hunter Biden's gun trial began a week ago. Where do things stand at this point?
Following three days of emotional testimony, federal prosecutors have rested their case in the federal gun trial of Hunter Biden. As the defense begins, will the president's son be called to testify?
Morning news brief
The latest in the Israel-Hamas war. Far-right parties rattled traditional powers in the EU and made major gains in parliamentary elections. The defense begins its case in the Hunter Biden gun trial.
Benny Gantz, longtime Netanyahu rival, resigns from Israel's war cabinet
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Nimrod Goren, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, about the resignation of former defense minister Benny Gantz from Israel's war cabinet.
Indian leader Narendra Modi was sworn in for 3rd term as prime minister
With his power curbed, and leading a coalition government, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in for a rare third term after weeks of voting in the world’s largest democracy.
Congress is campaigning — even when it’s in session on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers are shifting their sights from legislating to putting forward bills that don’t have a political path forward but DO make a political point.
Cricket World Cup: U.S. men's team pulls of a major upset by beating Pakistan
The U.S. men's team scored a big win in the cricket World Cup when it beat powerhouse Pakistan. The U.S. is co-hosting the tournament for the first time, along with the West Indies.