NPR
The president said he would nominate Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Some senators said they will not confirm her, saying she's unqualified and too conservative.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 10:55 am
The New York Times
Cecilia Kang, who covers technology and regulatory policy for The New York Times, traveled to the "data center capital of the world" to see how the A.I. boom is affecting Loudoun County, Va.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 10:26 am
The New York Times
President Trump's decision to curtail the military exercises came as allies question the U.S. commitment to longstanding alliances.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 9:04 am
The New York Times
The pen Mr. Paxton pocketed more than a decade ago has resurfaced as a campaign issue.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 9:04 am
The New York Times
A legal loophole allows the government to sell mustangs on the cheap, stripping them of protections and clearing their path to destruction.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 9:00 am
NPR
Siblings Cody and Kaleigh Brendle have grown up with the right to community integration. Now, they worry those protections for people with disabilities like them are being eroded.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 9:00 am
NPR
Maryland has one of the strictest data privacy laws in the country. But privacy advocates allege data brokers are violating the law by selling data to police and federal immigration agencies.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 9:00 am
NPR
Coal mining has been a big part of the Navajo Nation's economy for decades. As mines and power plants have been closing, the tribe is trying to expand one of its largest mines.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 8:45 am
NPR
Tech billionaires in California are fighting a proposed one-time wealth tax. A Google co-founder is leading the charge against the tax, which would generate revenue for health-care services.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 8:45 am
NPR
America's two largest reservoirs are at their lowest levels as drought strangles the Colorado River. Their ability to supply water to cities, agriculture and hydroelectricity are in jeopardy.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 8:45 am
The New York Times
The president did not specify what actions he would take, and he has on other occasions abandoned threats to dramatically escalate the war with Iran.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 8:45 am
The New York Times
Two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were injured in the crash at Carlisle Airport, officials said.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 4:07 am
The New York Times
The decision was a win for Republicans, who have been pushing for the new map in an effort to help maintain the party's narrow control in the U.S. House in November.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 2:49 am
The New York Times
Democrats in Alabama and beyond are trying to harness Black anger over the Supreme Court's weakening of the Voting Rights Act and the Republican redistricting that followed.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:55 am
The New York Times
The Wyoming Freedom Caucus had ambitions for a total takeover of elected state government. But its candidates were rejected from the governor's mansion to the Legislature.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:51 am
The New York Times
The reversal of the plan, which had not been publicly disclosed, comes amid mounting confusion about how the administration is protecting the rights of unaccompanied minors.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:46 am
NPR
California has adopted the toughest new rules in the country that require homeowners to manage the plants around their houses. Fire experts say it helps protect houses from burning, but public pushback has been strong.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 11:19 pm
The New York Times
Senator Bill Cassidy said Dr. Heidi Overton's role in President Trump's executive order on vaccines last week was "almost disqualifying."
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 10:52 pm
The New York Times
Milligan University said two members of its cycling team had been killed. The driver was charged with vehicular homicide by recklessness.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 10:22 pm
The New York Times
President Trump called on Congress to pass a major cryptocurrency bill that would tilt regulation in the industry's favor.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 9:49 pm
The New York Times
The call is the latest sign of a rapprochement between President Trump and his former fixer, who served as the star witness against his former boss in New York State Court.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 9:37 pm
NPR
There's a vigil Wednesday night in Mississippi to mark the birthday of Nolan Wells. The teen who was found dead after being left on a island would have been 19 years old.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 8:53 pm
The New York Times
A series of recent losses has eroded the president's winning record, raising new questions about his hold over the party's voters.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 8:20 pm
The New York Times
Why so many kids in Minnesota aren't getting vaccinated.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 7:09 pm
The New York Times
Footage from a body-worn camera showed the officers and U.S. marshals at the door of a residence in Huntsville, Mo., as a deck gave way beneath them last month.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 7:00 pm
The New York Times
A Los Angeles officer faced prison for secretly recording colleagues making offensive remarks. The county prosecutor is reducing those charges after critics said they would discourage whistle-blowers.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 6:04 pm
NPR
Lawyers for Rep. Joyce Beatty asked a judge to rule speedily on the complex's renovation and entrance tarp. The National Symphony Orchestra also announced its new season, away from the Kennedy Center.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 6:01 pm
NPR
Defense analyst Stacie Pettyjohn says while the U.S. military is facing long-range missile shortages, prolonged deployments and vacated regional bases, Iran is building cheaper weapons quickly.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 4:18 pm
The New York Times
Guo Degang, one of the country's best-known comedians, was reported to the authorities, as the arts continue to be a focus for ideological crackdowns.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 2:08 pm
The New York Times
State Representative Angie Nixon scored a stunning upset on Tuesday in Florida's Democratic Senate primary. Her victory will test the strength of a democratic socialist in a red state.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 1:04 pm