Morning News Brief
U.S troops leave Afghanistan's Bagram air base after nearly 20 years. President Trump's business and CFO are charged with tax fraud. And, the Supreme Court deals a blow to the Voting Rights Act.
Politics & Government
The Justice Department Is Pausing Federal Executions After They Resumed Under Trump
Attorney General Merrick Garland cited the impact of federal executions on inmates of color and the recent exonerations of people on death row. The department will its review policies and procedures.
Trump's Family Business, CFO Weisselberg Are Charged With Tax Crimes
The indictment comes after a three-year investigation into the business dealings of the former president's family business by the Manhattan district attorney's office.
Biden Spends Hours With Families Affected By The Condo Collapse And Pledges More Help
President Biden met with Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and pledged more help with the Surfside condo disaster. DeSantis said the federal-state coordination has gone well.
Arizona Attorney General On Supreme Court Upholding State Voting Restrictions
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich after the Supreme Court upheld a ban on ballots cast in the wrong precinct or collected by anyone who isn't family or a caretaker.
Municipal Election Filings Begin, But Not For Greensboro
The filing period for most of the state's municipal elections begins Friday.
12 Holdout States Haven't Expanded Medicaid, Leaving 2 Million People In Limbo
They don't qualify for Medicaid in their states, but earn too little to be eligible for subsidized ACA health plans. It's a gap in health care coverage, and some politicians are trying to fix it.
The Supreme Court Throws Out A State Law Requiring Nonprofits To Name Rich Donors
By a 6-3 vote, the court ruled that California unconstitutionally applied its law requiring nonprofits to file a list of their large donors with the state.
The Supreme Court Deals A New Blow To Voting Rights, Upholding Arizona Restrictions
The justices, in a 6-3 opinion, narrowed the only major section of the landmark Voting Rights Act that remains in effect.
President Biden Visited Surfside, Fla., To Meet Family Of Victims And Rescue Teams
President Biden visited Surfside, Fla., to meet with families who lost loved ones in the condominium collapse, as well as the first responders who are still searching for survivors.