Biden holds a joint press conference with Canada's prime minister
President Biden is giving a rare press conference after meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa and addressing Parliament.
Politics & Government
Texas' takeover of Houston's public schools is in motion, but do takeovers work?
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Domingo Morel, associate professor at New York University about the state of Texas' takeover of Houston's independent school district.
How March for Our Lives ignited a generation casting ballots for the first time
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Parkland student and March for Our Lives cofounder David Hogg on the fifth anniversary of the first march about the triumphs and challenges of fighting for gun reform.
Where the cases stand for the 1,000 people charged for the Capitol riot
More than 1,000 people have now been charged for the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. NPR has tracked every case from arrest to sentencing. Here's what is happening to those charged.
Biden turns to Steph Curry, DoorDash and others to advance nutrition and hunger goals
The White House is working with private companies like DoorDash and Instacart to try to make healthy food more accessible. It also named Olympic athletes to a council focused on nutrition.
State auditor pleads guilty to hit-and-run
North Carolina's elected auditor pleaded guilty on Thursday to a misdemeanor for leaving the scene of a December crash in which she drove her state-owned vehicle into a parked car.
Vice President Harris is visiting Africa next week, part of a pushback to China
Vice President Harris will visit Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia to discuss issues like economic growth and food security. She's the highest-ranking administration official to travel to the continent.
Trump picks Waco, Texas, to kick off his 2024 presidential campaign
Waco is near the site of the 1993 Branch Dividian standoff. Trump's campaign dismissed the connection with extremists, saying the site was chosen because it's close to Texas population centers.
Besides the Manhattan DA's probe, Trump faces federal investigations
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is facing a multitude of legal challenges. What's the status of those investigations?
The Senate Ethics Committee warns Lindsey Graham for fundraising in Senate building
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham was sent a letter Thursday, in which the Senate Ethics Committee found he violated its rule about asking for campaign donations in federal buildings.