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Trump's immunity arguments and the experiences of the justices who might support it
by Nina Totenberg
Five of the six conservatives spent much of their lives in the Beltway, working in the White House and Justice Department, seeing their administrations as targets of unfair harassment by Democrats.
Former President Donald Trump's business fraud trial gets underway in New York
Trump and other defendants are accused of exaggerating the value of their real estate. Attorney General Leticia James is demanding that Trump and his company pay the state $250 million.
Gov. Newsom selects Laphonza Butler to fill Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat
by Marisa Lagos
Longtime political activist Laphonza Butler will be California's new U.S. Senator. Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to name Butler to the seat left empty by the death of Dianne Feinstein.
Golfers help South Korea win its first team gold medal in 13 years at Asian Games
The win brought Sungjae Im and Si Woo Kim more than a medal. They got an exemption from 21 months of mandatory military service, a legal requirement for all able-bodied males age 18-35 in South Korea.
Former Sen. Boxer remembers Sen. Dianne Feinstein who died last week
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer of California Barbara Boxer about Dianne Feinstein's legacy.
Congress avoids a government shutdown with a short-term spending measure
We look ahead to what's next for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy after he passed a spending bill with help from Democrats. The temporary deal expires next month.
Morning news brief
With hours to spare, Congress averted a government shutdown. Ex-President Trump's business fraud trial begins Monday. This week, NPR is bringing you stories about the search for climate solutions.
Rival governments in Libya impact the recovery from devastating floods
People in eastern Libya are still reckoning with the aftermath of last month's floodwaters that washed out to sea the heart of a city and killed thousands.
2 weekend events show how Eastern Europe is wrestling with its political future
In Slovakia, a pro-Russia party won the majority of votes in a national election. Thousands marched in Poland to support the opposition to the ruling nationalist party headed by another populist.
What life is like in Gabon — about a month after a military takeover
by Emmanuel Akinwotu
Gabon is the latest country to experience a military takeover. Oil-rich and biodiverse, it was ruled by one family for over half a century — until just over a month ago.
Pause on federal student loans ends — millions have to make payments again
After a three-and-a-half year pandemic pause, student loan payments are resuming in October. What does this mean for borrowers in good standing and those in default?
The successful anti-AIDS program PEPFAR is under threat in Congress
The AIDS relief plan PEPFAR is in the crosshairs of abortion politics in Congress. It has widely enjoyed bipartisan support, until now, and a key re-authorization may lapse.
The Taylor Swift Effect: Swifties check out NFL games
Taylor Swift's attendance at Kansas City Chiefs games to watch her rumored new boyfriend, tight end Travis Kelce, is proving to be a prime-time event of its own.