Up First briefing: New House speaker search; wind-powered cargo ships
The race is on for House Republicans to find a new speaker. How old technology harnesses wind to power cargo ships and reduce emissions.
Politics & Government
After Kevin McCarthy's ouster, could the U.S. House find a new way to govern?
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Norman Ornstein, a senior fellow emeritus at the American Enterprise Institute, who has been writing and thinking about Congress and American politics for decades.
Morning news brief
The race is on to find a new speaker of the House. A record number of migrants are dying trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe. Pakistan orders undocumented migrants to leave by Nov. 1.
Democrats in Michigan face challenges repealing obstacles to access abortion
Michigan Democrats want to pass a new bill to remove abortion obstacles like a 24-hour waiting period, and a ban on Medicaid reimbursement. But one Democrat doesn't agree — and they need her vote.
Mourners pay respects to Sen. Dianne Feinstein at San Francisco City Hall
With a series of observances at city hall, mourners have been honoring Dianne Feinstein, who died last week. Democratic leaders will speak at a memorial service for the late senator on Thursday.
Biden's dog Commander has left the White House
The Bidens are trying to "work through solutions," a spokesperson said, after Commander bit a series of Secret Service agents. In the meantime, the German shepherd is staying somewhere else.
Future of the House after McCarthy
Congress is in limbo as the race for speaker of the House plays out. Candidates to replace McCarthy are already campaigning for the job. Meanwhile, lawmakers are concerned about no work can get done.
The Pentagon's concerns on Ukraine aid
NPR has learned that the Pentagon has been warning U.S. lawmakers that military aid in Ukraine is running out. There are now fears that ousting Speaker Kevin McCarthy could delay battlefield support.
Fate of House GOP leadership throws Congress into chaos
House Republicans are scrambling to coalesce around a small number of candidates to be Speaker of the House but the path to electing someone is unclear.
Republican Montana congressman on the Speaker of the House vacancy
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., about the vote to oust Speaker of the Hose Kevin McCarthy and what comes next.