A ban on wearing the abaya in French schools is causing an uproar
France's education minister has banned the wearing of the popular long robe known as the abaya in schools. He says it is a symbol of Islam.
Politics & Government
Poland's election in October could be its most important in decades
Next month's national elections in Poland could determine the future of its young democracy.
Air Force secretary: Hold on confirmations is a 'disruption to military leadership'
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall about accusations that Sen. Tommy Tuberville is putting national security at risk by blocking Pentagon confirmations in protest.
Justice Alito rejects recusal in major tax case
His statement came after Sen. Dick Durbin, the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, wrote to the chief justice, urging that steps be taken to assure that Alito not take part in the tax case.
Prospects for more legalized gambling in North Carolina uncertain
Prospects that another large expansion of gambling in North Carolina will be included in a state government budget appeared dimmer this week as the House's top leader said there weren't enough Repu
Georgia panel recommended prosecutors seek charges against 39 people in Trump case
The special grand jury's report differs from the charges filed by the Fulton County DA, including recommending Sen. Lindsey Graham and former Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler face indictment.
California lawmakers ban most hand-count elections, targeting far-right Shasta County
Most California elections will be forced to use state-approved machines to count ballots under a bill that follows an attempt by right-wing supervisors in one county to hand-count future elections.
Bucking his party, Chris Christie makes his case for 2024
Christie is still a Republican – after all, he's running for that party's presidential nomination. But his views on Ukraine, abortion and other issues put him out of step with many in the party.
Rep. Nancy Pelosi is running for reelection
The former House speaker announced Friday that she will run for reelection in 2024. She revealed her plans at a breakfast with volunteers in San Francisco and then followed up on X.
North Carolina board reasserts funding control over charter schools after losing other powers
The State Board of Education approved on Thursday a policy that seeks to reassert control over North Carolina charter schools weeks after the General Assembly shifted decision-making for approving