Rosalynn Carter's legacy
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has died at age 96. Host Scott Detrow talks to journalist Judy Woodruff about her life and legacy.
Politics & Government
As Biden celebrates his birthday, candles on the cake are adding to a problem
A birthday and a spate of bad polls highlight the one weakness Biden cannot really address. He was 78 when he took office. He'd be 86 leaving a second term.
As Democrats stay divided on Israel, Jewish voters face politically uncertain future
A strong majority of Jewish Americans are Democrats, but the Israel-Hamas war is highlighting fault lines in the Democratic Party over U.S. policy toward Israel.
Week in politics: House passes spending bill; Biden's statements on Gaza make waves
We look at the passage of the stopgap spending bill as well as President Biden's statements on the necessity of a secure Palestinian state alongside Israel.
What are Trump's policy goals for a second term?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with national political reporter Jill Colvin of The Associated Press about the policy goals underlying Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign.
Money for Ukraine is losing Republican support in Congress
In Congress, there is a broad agreement over the funding for Israel, but the money for Ukraine is losing Republican support.
Trump's trials update
Leaked confidential videos of two former Trump lawyers could shake up the Georgia election interference case. NPR's Scott Detrow and Domenico Montanaro talk with NYU's Melissa Murray.
RFK Jr.'s poll numbers remain high. What explains this — and can it last?
The anti-vaccine political scion is running as an independent for president, is threatening both parties and is polling higher than any independent in 40 years. But those high numbers tend to fade.
Week in politics: Congress halts a government shutdown
A government shutdown is averted for now, yet tempers flared on Capitol Hill before lawmakers left town this week. Meanwhile, President Biden met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Unpacking developments from this year's APEC
President Biden's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping was the big news from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's forum. Scott Simon and John Ruwitch discuss other developments from the week.