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History After 200 years, a first daughter comes home NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with retired teacher Barbara VornDick about her years-long efforts to shed new light on the life and death of Eliza Monroe Hay, President James Monroe's eldest daughter. Scott Detrow
Global Health With fewer samples from other countries, CDC has dimmer global view of flu and COVID There's been a significant slowdown in influenza and COVID samples sent to CDC from other countries, which could impair pandemic preparedness and vaccine development Jonathan Lambert
National The D.C. man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent goes on trial A man who threw a sub sandwich at a federal agent in Washington, D.C., is now on trial for assault. He's come to symbolize resistance to President Trump's federal surge in the city. Carrie Johnson
Part 2: Austrian nuns left a retirement home to break into their old convent Three Austrian nuns leave a retirement home to break into their old convent with local support and an Instagram following. Esme Nicholson
Elections California voters decide on redistricting California voters are deciding whether to redistrict to help Democrats win seats in next year's midterms. It comes as a response to President Trump getting Texas to redraw maps to help Republicans. Guy Marzorati
Law & Courts Supreme Court to hear arguments about tariff legality Ahead of the Supreme Court arguments about President Trump's tariff policy, here's what we know about how tariffs have impacted the U.S. economy. Danielle Kurtzleben
Science Scientists can't agree on why some autumn leaves go red Leaves often turn brilliant colors in autumn. One of those colors has generated a lot of heated debate among scientists in recent years. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Dick Cheney's legacy in Iraq Dick Cheney is often described as the chief architect of the Iraq war. In Iraq, he's better remembered as a key figure behind the destruction of the country. Jane Arraf
National Air traffic controllers feeling the pinch of the government shutdown The government shutdown is taking a growing toll on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. Staffing shortages led to big delays over the weekend, raising concerns about holiday travel. Joel Rose
On 9/11 and after, Dick Cheney shaped the American response to terrorism NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Garrett Graff, author of The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 about former Vice President Dick Cheney's role that day, and thereafter. Scott Detrow