Much Ado About Debt
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Congress the United States would reach the statutory debt limit — commonly known as the debt ceiling — on Jan. 19. As Congress & the Treasury work to find ways t...
18 Jan 202317min
Proud Boys Members Face Seditious Conspiracy Charges
In Washington, D.C., members of the Proud Boys are on trial related to their alleged actions surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. It is the second major seditious conspiracy ...
17 Jan 202316min
The Fight To Keep Climate Change Off The Back Burner
The world faces key deadlines for climate action in coming decades. But most of us are more focused on the short term — today, tomorrow, maybe next year. So what do we do about that? The NPR podcast C...
16 Jan 202311min
A New Congress Takes Shape; Stefanik's Stock Rises; 'Spare' Sparks Drama
With a narrow majority in the House, Republicans will need to find ways to work with Democrats — who still control the Senate and the White House. What battles may loom large for the new Congress?As t...
13 Jan 202330min
Garland Appoints Special Counsel To Investigate Biden Document Storage
After President Biden announced a second set of classified documents had been improperly stored at his Wilmington, Del., residence, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday he was appointing Rob...
12 Jan 202314min
Document Drama Differs Between Biden & Trump
Both the president and his predecessor are facing investigations from the Department of Justice over the potential mishandling of classified documents. But the two cases have strong differences betwee...
11 Jan 202312min
Democrats' 2024 Primary Plans Get More Complicated
The Democratic National Committee announced South Carolina would supplant Iowa and New Hampshire as the first state in the party's 2024 nominating contests, but not everyone in the DNC is convinced it...
10 Jan 202314min
Border, Drugs, Economy On Agenda As North American Leaders Meet
President Biden heads to Mexico City this week for two days of meetings with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Biden's trip comes after he made ...
9 Jan 202314min
