President Biden is ordering an unprecedented amount of oil be released from reserves
President Biden has announced an unprecedented draw on emergency oil stocks to try to put a cap on soaring oil prices.
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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 31)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Extremism experts worry a QAnon theory is making into the mainstream political right
In Judge Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation hearings, some Republicans dwelled on her handling of child pornography cases. Extremism experts say a QAnon narrative may be catching on with the right.
Biden plans a major withdrawal from the country's oil reserves to control gas prices
The decision comes as prices have spiked since the U.S. and allies have imposed steep sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
On Transgender Day of Visibility, White House announces moves to expand trans rights
The administration's announcement comes as several Republican-led states have passed anti-trans legislation in the last few months, which the White House calls "un-American."
Private funding saved the 2020 election. Now, some GOP-led states are banning it
One study found that the U.S. government spends as much maintaining parking facilities across the country as it does running elections.
Americans have more confidence in Zelenskyy than Biden when it comes to world affairs
Some 72% of Americans have confidence in the Ukrainian president's handling of world affairs, a Pew Research Center survey finds. Meanwhile, just 48% say the same about U.S. President Biden.
Biden will release more oil to fight high prices
Gas prices have been soaring. President Biden is announcing he will release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Putin was misled about early failures in Ukraine, reports indicates
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania was part of a classified intelligence briefing about Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He talks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about the latest developments in the war.
One of the country's fastest changing political landscapes is in suburban Atlanta
Georgia state lawmakers usually rubber stamp local redistricting maps. But this year in rapidly diversifying Gwinnett County, the GOP is drawing a local map that favors its own candidates.