Morning news brief
Poll finds most disapprove of how Trump is handling economy, NPR analysis shows Trump has taken action against more than 100 people and institutions, Columbia University student speaks from detention.
What does it take to reach a deal like the one brokered by Democrats and the GOP?
What was the negotiating recipe that led to the debt ceiling deal reached over the weekend? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Kenneth Feinberg, a nationally recognized mediation attorney.
House Republicans put together a measure to reflect debt ceiling deal
House GOP leaders released the outcome of the deal, a 99-page bill, entitled the Fiscal Responsibility Act, giving House members 72 hours to review the proposal before a planned vote Wednesday.
Government official in India drains reservoir to recover his dropped cellphone
It took three days to pump out the water. The official, who was taking a selfie when he dropped the phone, said it contained sensitive info, but when found it no longer worked. He's been suspended.
10 U.S. lighthouses are being sold or given away for free by the government
The General Services Administration is giving away six lighthouses to nonprofits or government agencies willing to take care of them. Four lighthouses are being sold at auction.
Morning news brief
President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy agree on deal to avoid default. Incumbent wins Turkey's presidential runoff. Ukraine's top commander hints long-awaited counteroffensive is imminent.
Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation aims for a monument on the National Mall
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Michael "Rod" Rodriguez, president and CEO of the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation, about plans for a national monument, and how he is marking Memorial Day.
Climate change is increasing the fire risk on the mostly treeless Great Plains
The Great Plains are facing increasing fire risks due to climate change, and efforts are underway to get prairie-dwellers to adapt to the new reality.
GOP-led Texas House impeaches Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton
Texas AG Ken Paxton has been suspended from office. He's awaiting a trial in the state Senate after the state House voted to impeach him over allegations of bribery and other misconduct.
How the migration of Southern whites in the 20th century shaped America's landscape
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to researcher Samuel Bazzi about the lasting cultural and political impact of the northward movement of white Southerners in the early 20th century.
'Succession' fans learn who would take over for monstrous mogul Logan Roy
The final episode of the award-winning HBO series Succession aired Sunday night. Here's a look back on the show.
Weekend Russian drone attack comes as Ukrainian forces prepare for counteroffensive
Russia launched its biggest drone strike since the war began. Ukrainian officials say it mostly targeting the capital Kyiv. Ukraine's top commander hints a long-awaited counteroffensive is imminent.