Longtime Michigan GOP Rep. Fred Upton announces his retirement
Upton is the fourth House Republican who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump to announce his retirement.
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Charging Putin for potential war crimes is difficult, and any penalty hard to enforce
Neither Russia nor its president is likely to face an international tribunal — but that's not the only approach to war crimes, experts say.
How the war in Ukraine could speed up Europe's climate plans
There's concern the U.S. push to send more natural gas to Europe will increase climate warming emissions. But energy experts say the crisis might actually speed up the shift to cleaner energy.
News brief: war crimes probe, COVID relief deal, Sri Lanka protests
Ukraine's president will address the U.N. Security Council. Senators reach a $10 billion deal on additional COVID funds. Protesters in Sri Lanka demand the president resign amid an economic crisis.
Ukraine president to speak at U.N. amid growing accusations of war crimes
World leaders expressed outrage over reports of dead Ukrainian civilians — many of whom appear to have been executed — strewn about in Bucha, a city northwest of Kyiv.
How will new partisan redistricting maps affect this year's midterm elections?
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Michael Li, senior counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice, about the current redistricting cycle, which he calls "one of the most aggressive in the country's history."
Senators agree on another round of emergency pandemic funding
Senators have reached a deal on $10 billion for additional COVID aid. It's far less than what the Biden administration wanted, but it's what lawmakers could agree to.
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 4)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Two more Republicans say they'll vote to confirm Jackson's Supreme Court nomination
Sens. Murkowski and Romney said they'll vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson after the Judiciary Committee reached an 11-11 tie along party lines to advance her nomination to the Senate.
Senators reach $10 billion deal on COVID funds
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wants to expedite the vote to get the money approved by Congress before the Easter break.