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Controversial Texas border law is on hold again. Sentencings begins for six ex-Miss. officers who pleaded guilty to torturing two Black men. Trump-endorsed Senate candidate wins Ohio's GOP primary.
Politics & Government
Alabama lawmakers have approved a sweeping anti-diversity, equity and inclusion bill
Republicans said they are guarding against programs that "deepen divisions," but Black Democrats called it an effort to roll back affirmative action programs that welcome and encourage diversity.
Trump-endorsed Senate candidate Bernie Moreno wins Ohio's GOP Primary
The former car dealership owner beat out other primary challengers in a three-way race that tested former President Donald Trump's influence over Ohio GOP voters.
U.S. officers recall the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal in hearing on Capitol Hill
On Capitol Hill, two retired senior officers recalled the withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the advice they gave and the advice that was rejected by the Biden administration.
Arizona voters are taking part in what's called the presidential preference election
Arizona is holding its presidential primary on Tuesday. The swing state with a big independent voter population will be closely watched this November.
Trump has been ordered to pay a half-billion-dollar bond. What happens if he can't?
Former President Trump needs to find $454 million to comply with a New York ruling but says he can't find a company to put up the bond. His lawyers are asking an appeals court to stay the judgment.
This senator tells NPR why he's leading a charge against TikTok — and what comes next
The House has voted overwhelmingly to ban TikTok if its Chinese owners don't sell it. So now the future of the wildly popular social media platform is in the hands of the Senate.
After Laken Riley killing, a Georgia bill prompts fears of an immigration crackdown
After the death of a nursing student, Georgia lawmakers are advancing a bill that would require local police to take on immigration enforcement. Opponents worry it will lead to profiling.
For Christine Blasey Ford, the fallout of the Kavanaugh hearing is ongoing
In 2018, Ford testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh had sexually assaulted her when they were in high school. Her new memoir is One Way Back.
Threats, debt and Trump's advances: 'Stormy' doc examines the life of Stormy Daniels
A new documentary chronicles Stormy Daniels' legal battle with former President Donald Trump, and how it has changed her and her family.