Rep. Michael McCaul on the latest in Ukraine
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Texas Rep. Michael McCaul, top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, about the situation in Ukraine.
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Judge to dismiss Sarah Palin lawsuit against 'New York Times'
A federal judge will dismiss Sarah Palin's defamation lawsuit against The New York Times even as the jury continues to deliberate.
Republicans call on Biden to end COVID's public health emergency designation
"Today we call on your administration to do what so many states and other countries already have: accept that COVID-19 is endemic," the dozens of Republicans write in a letter.
To try to free up frozen Afghan assets for aid, Biden signs executive order
President Biden has signed an executive order detailing how the U.S will deal with about $7 billion in assets that Afghanistan's central bank stored in New York before the Taliban takeover.
Ukraine president's ratings fall as crisis with Russia brews
After 2½ years in office, the former comedian Volodymur Zelenskyy is watching his once enormous support dissolve as Ukraine faces the threat of a possible invasion by Russia.
GOP lawmakers want to allow NC students to opt out of mask mandates
North Carolina Republicans want to allow parents to let their children opt out of local school board mandates to wear masks.
Demócratas desalentados aun con mayor poder de voto Latino en nuevo distrito
Donald Trump ganó terreno con Latinos en 2020. Este año, votantes en un nuevo distrito congresional de Colorado enfrentan preocupaciones económicas que podrían costarle a los demócratas.
A new House seat has big Latino voting power. It may be little comfort to Democrats
Donald Trump made gains with Latinos nationally in 2020. This year, voters in a competitive new Colorado congressional district are facing economic and pandemic concerns that could cost Democrats.
Police clear last remaining protesters from key bridge between the U.S. and Canada
After an Ontario court ordered the blockade to end Friday evening, Canadian police arrested protesters and towed vehicles to clear the Ambassador Bridge. It was not clear when the bridge would reopen.
New Hampshire GOP proposes dramatic new congressional map, angering Democrats
In New Hampshire, a GOP plan to dramatically redraw the state's Congressional map has outraged Democrats. If approved, it could have a large effect on the midterm election.