Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
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The House is heading home ahead of the midterms even earlier than planned
A move to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will now probably be considered after the November elections.
Congress is under pressure to act on AI — here's what that could look like
Lawmakers are expressing broader willingness to regulate AI development, but the path forward may not be a quick one. (Image credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI)
DOJ charges Russian agents with plotting attacks, including in the U.S.
The indictment says the defendants belong to a network that "is one arm of the Russian Federation's apparatus used to carry out external attacks" worldwide. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch)
After a Desperate Search for Survivors, Rescuers Find Bodies at Nepal Power Plant
An expert team spent days trying to find six men who were trapped underground after catastrophic floods, as families clung to fading hopes.
A tumultuous congressional primary season closes with record departures and defeats
Already, close to 100 lawmakers who started this Congress will not be around for the next one, according to an NPR analysis, driven by record-setting retirements and primary defeats. (Image credit: Allison Robbert)
In leaked recording, Nebraska Senate candidate criticizes some Trump voters
Dan Osborn has carefully sought to maintain an independent profile to attract crossover voters of both parties in the typically red state.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Is Ready to Make a Meal of Broadway
The actress, last onstage over four decades ago, had a “terrifying” desire to return to the stage. “Other Desert Cities” will be her Broadway debut.
My Dumbphone Made My Life Better. It Made Everyone Else’s Worse.
An extended digital detox is freeing, but it can be hard on friends and family.
Former congressman Sander Levin endorses El-Sayed for U.S. Senate in Michigan
In a statement, Levin said he was aligned with El-Sayed on climate change, trade, health care and other issues despite his “significant disagreement” with El-Sayed’s views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
How Jared Kushner is mixing U.S. diplomacy with his billion-dollar business
The New Yorker's Dexter Filkins says while Trump's son-in-law is a U.S. special envoy negotiating peace, he's also working on private business deals, raising billions in some of the same countries.
Massive Black Holes May Have Started as Little Red Dots
A new simulation suggests little red dots, unusually compact objects seen in photos from space, might be one stage in the evolution of black holes.
Mice with human brain cells offer a tool to study disease. Ethicists ask: What's next?
Neuroscientists have made a major advance in modeling the human brain in mice, offering a new way to study conditions like cerebral palsy. Ethicists ask if it changes how these mice should be treated. (Image credit: S. Pașca lab)
In a Signal to Trump, Beijing Hosts Iranian Diplomat Ahead of U.S.-China Summit
China renewed calls for an end to the fighting in the Middle East while demonstrating its influence over Tehran.
How are rising prices affecting you? NPR wants to know
Inflation, gasoline prices and the cost of living are top of mind in the election season. How are higher costs shaping the way you live? NPR wants to hear. (Image credit: Joe Raedle)
The Democratic fundraising machine under GOP investigation is fighting back
A law firm representing ActBlue reviewed its donation history and met with congressional investigators to present its evidence that the Democratic fundraising platform did not mislead Congress.
Turkey Begins Broad Crackdown on L.G.B.T.Q. Community
The government has called the campaign an effort to protect families. Rights organizations have accused the authorities of criminalizing L.G.B.T.Q. people and of seeking to thwart political activism.
Spanberger is bullish about Virginia House races even without a favorable map
An unusual fundraising alliance among Virginia Democrats highlights how the state can still help determine balance of power in the House this fall even though redistricting efforts were nullified by a court ruling.
At Least 16 Dead in Gaza After Building Collapse, Officials Say
The building was previously damaged by an Israeli strike, the local rescue service said. Its fall underscored the precarious conditions of those living among the enclave’s ruins.
Aaron Guckian Wins G.O.P. Nomination for Rhode Island Governor
Mr. Guckian, a self-described “compassionate conservative,” will face Helena Foulkes, a former CVS executive, in the general election.
Kosovo’s Former Leader Is Sentenced to 25 Years in War Crimes Case
A tribunal in The Hague found Hashim Thaci, who led Kosovo’s independence struggle in the 1990s, responsible for arbitrary detention, torture and murder.
Fed expected to raise interest rates. And, board votes to close Kennedy Center
The Fed is expected to raise interest rates today for the first time in three years. And, the Kennedy Center board voted yesterday to close the historic center. (Image credit: Win McNamee)
EU's Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become an associate member
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union's first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs drive Ottawa closer to Europe. (Image credit: Pascal…