Biden's attorney general wanted to return to normal order; it hasn't been easy
The attorney general pledged to restore the Justice Department to normal order. It hasn't been easy, and may not last.
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Q&A: Nevada Sen. Cortez Masto on teaming up with VP Harris as attorneys general
Morning Edition spoke to Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, who worked with VP Harris when the two were state attorneys general, on why that experience is relevant to being Commander in Chief.
A mysterious hum and a charismatic leader stoke chaos in Missy Mazzoli's opera
In The Listeners, a seductive cult leader and an unexplainable noise divides an innocent community and warps reality. Mazzoli's opera receives its U.S. premiere in Philadelphia.
Do you know your indicted mayors from your deported pandas? Take our news quiz
This week, a zoo said it would send its pandas packing, a fabled game character finally got her chance to shine, and a mayor was indicted. Were you paying attention?
As the White Sox narrowly avoid loss #121, fans bid farewell to a season to forget
The Chicago White Sox have 120 losses, tied for the most in a season — one more L, and the record would be theirs. Fans at the final home game said they wouldn't mind seeing history made.
Legal questions about Pennsylvania mail-in ballots loom as voting starts
As voters in the key swing state of Pennsylvania start receiving mail ballots, multiple legal fights over how the ballots of mail-in voters should be counted are still playing out in the courts.
Dear Life Kit: My wife wants to use the last of our savings for a 4th round of IVF
An NPR listener says they are ready to adopt a child and move on from in vitro fertilization. But their wife is focused on getting pregnant.
Are UFOs real? Historical markers say yes
Historical markers were once just for American history. But many now claim aliens have visited Earth from outer space — and they aren't hedging.
Migrants from around the world are trying to reach the U.S. via charter planes
The Biden administration accuses charter companies of collaborating with global smuggling networks.
Election results will impact how lawmakers make decisions at the end of this year
Congress is heading home for recess — swapping the halls of the Capitol for the campaign trail. They won’t be back until after the election.