Trump is sentenced in hush money case -- but gets no penalty or fine
President-elect Donald Trump received an unconditional discharge for his criminal conviction, meaning he will get a criminal record but no other penalties.
A son remembers his mother, a single working mom, who ran for local office
In a Pennsylvania coal mining area in the 1940s, a mother was raising two kids on a secretary's salary. Bill Sayenga remembers his mother’s decision to run for office, and her lasting influence.
Harris and Trump focus on family issues like IVF, child tax credits and elder care
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Bruce Lesley of the advocacy group, First Focus on Children, about how the Republican and Democratic presidential campaigns are bringing family issues to the forefront.
David Rubenstein looks back on his first year as owner of the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles owner David Rubenstein talks to NPR’s Michel Martin about his rookie season as owner of his hometown Major League Baseball team.
Nationalist Christians rally to repent for what they consider to be the nation’s sins
A recent rally drew a fervently pro-Trump crowd of nationalist Christians to D.C. The gathering displayed how religion is attracting a multiracial and multiethnic component to Trump's base.
China repeatedly threatens to invade Taiwan. What would an invasion look like?
An upcoming Taiwanese television show is generating buzz for imagining what a Chinese invasion of the democratic island would look like.
Morning news brief
Israel says it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza. Have 'double-haters' changed their minds about the presidential candidates? President Biden is in Berlin to meet with European leaders.
Influenza strain's disappearance, attributed to COVID protocols, alters 2024 flu shot
U.S. flu vaccines were redesigned after an influenza strain disappeared globally. Physical distancing and masking during the early days of COVID likely pushed the strain into oblivion.
Have 'double-haters' changed their minds about the presidential candidates?
We check in with voters who six months ago said that they wouldn't vote for either President Biden or former President Donald Trump. The race has changed a lot since that time, how do they feel now?
Biden is in Berlin for talks with European leaders focused on Ukraine, democracy
America’s relationship with Europe is stronger than ever, and that’s largely due to the work that President Biden has done over past four years.
Republicans in Washington state face a tough path to the governor’s office
Often thought of as a solidly blue state, Washington has a history of very tight elections for governor. This year’s matchup is one of the only competitive gubernatorial races in the country.
Lebanon's health minister says health workers are targeted in Israeli strikes
As Israel bombards Lebanon, the World Health Organization verifies 23 recent attacks on health care facilities and vehicles. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Dr. Firass Abiad, Lebanon's health minister.