'We didn't do enough': How U.S. policy failed Palestinians in Gaza As famine plagues Gaza, NPR exclusive reporting looks at the U.S. role in the humanitarian crisis. Many former officials NPR interviewed share a common refrain: Did we do enough to prevent this? Fatma Tanis
Speaker Johnson slashed Medicaid. His constituents could lose health services In Mike Johnson's district, not only could thousands of Louisianians lose coverage, health centers are bracing for a financial hit. They're hoping for additional funding to make up for Medicaid cuts. Drew Hawkins
Capitol Hill LGBTQ+ organization pushes back against upcoming religious rally Members of Seattle’s LGBTQ+ community are urging Mayor Bruce Harrell to cancel the permit for an upcoming religious rally at Gas Works Park. Noel Gasca
Colleges see significant drop in international students as fall semester begins Delays and increased screenings for visas mean that many students didn't make it to campus on time – and that has some big implications for the economy. Elissa Nadworny
The GOP is shying away from town halls. This Missouri congressman is doing 15 of them At a time when congressional Republicans are generally opting against town halls, Missouri Rep. Mark Alford is embarking on a four-day, 15-stop tour to meet with constituents. Barbara Sprunt
The Framers wanted the House closest to the people. Redistricting may undermine that Redistricting critics warn that efforts to redraw maps mid-decade risks fueling further gridlock in Congress, and ceding more power to the executive and judicial branches. Deirdre Walsh
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook will fight President Trump to stay in her position Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook intends to file a lawsuit after President Trump said she should be immediately removed from her position. Leila Fadel
A former Watergate prosecutor on 'weaponizing' government agencies NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks about parallels between President Trump and President Nixon's use of government agencies to go after perceived enemies. Steve Inskeep
Indiana state Rep. Andrew Ireland says GOP has a 'constitutional right' to redistrict Republican state Rep. Andrew Ireland says the majority party has "constitutional right" to redistrict in their favor. Steve Inskeep
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver says redistricting hurts Democrats, Republicans and the republic NPR's Juana Summers talks with Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver about possible redistricting in Missouri. His district, which includes part of Kansas City, may be targeted by state Republicans. Juana Summers
