Biden approval hits another new low as more Democrats sour on him, poll finds
Democrats' approval of President Biden has dropped 9 points, pushing him to just a 36% approval rating in the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll.
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With the midterms in their sights, defending Trump isn't a Republican priority
"The RNC and Republicans on Capitol Hill know they are poised for a great election year and what's the biggest thing that could be a hurdle to that? Donald Trump," says one longtime GOP consultant.
A bipartisan group of senators blocks a Trump-era plan to realign the VA
The plan would have shut many of the Department of Veterans Affairs less-used clinics and aging hospitals. The senators say they're working on a way to rebuild the VA' infrastructure.
Biden order promises more help for Americans detained or held hostage abroad
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Diane Foley, mother of journalist James Foley, who was kidnapped and killed by ISIS in 2012, about an executive order meant to help wrongfully detained Americans abroad.
Meet the new GDP prototype that tracks inequality
A team of economists offers America a new way to look at economic growth. It's a sort of GDP prototype that tracks the well-being of different income groups.
The National Archives is looking into reports that the Secret Service deleted texts
Reports that the Secret Service deleted text messages related to Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection have caught the attention of the chief records officer at the National Archives.
Indiana's AG could face a lawsuit by the abortion provider for 10-year-old rape victim
Dr. Caitlin Bernard has threatened to sue Republican Attorney General Todd Rokita for "false and misleading statements" he made after she provided a medication abortion for the girl from Ohio.
Putin met with leaders from Turkey and Iran
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul about Putin's visit to Tehran on Tuesday.
Texas is barred from enforcing new restrictions on voter assistance
A federal judge has struck down provisions in Texas' new law that set limits on how people can help voters cast their ballots.
14 key moments from the Jan. 6 committee hearings — so far
Here are some of the standout moments made so far in the Jan. 6 committee hearings, as the committee laid out its case that former President Trump is responsible for the insurrection.