Brazil's President Bolsonaro is trailing in his campaigning for reelection
Brazil's populist President Bolsonaro faces a tough fight for reelection, as he trails in the polls for the October vote.
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Rep. Elissa Slotkin on her visit to Ukraine and meeting with President Zelenskyy
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., about her trip to Ukraine with a bipartisan Congressional delegation and meeting with President Zelenskyy.
In China, the banking scandal is causing some to lose faith in the Communist Party
The rough treatment of bank protesters in China has cast a spotlight on an under-regulated corner of the banking system. Some depositors are questioning their faith in the ruling Communist Party.
Sens. Joe Manchin and Lisa Murkowski have tested positive for COVID-19
Manchin said he was experiencing mild symptoms, while Murkowski said she was experiencing flu-like symptoms.
Biden's COVID-19 symptoms are nearly resolved, the White House doctor says
Dr. Kevin O'Connor, the White House physician, reports that President Joe Biden has "residual nasal congestion and minimal hoarseness" after four full days of Paxlovid treatment.
2 Murdoch-owned papers release harsh editorials about Donald Trump
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Jonah Goldberg of The Dispatch about critiques of former President Trump by the conservative editorial boards of The Wall Street Journal and the New York Post.
Indiana may soon ban abortion if Republican lawmakers can agree on how far to go
Indiana lawmakers will convene in the Statehouse for a special session on abortion and other issues. They're in the minority, but Democrats may have an impact because of division among Republicans.
News brief: Ukraine grain deal, Oak Fire, Indiana special legislative session
Where does the Russia-Ukraine grain deal stand? A fast-moving fire threatens Mariposa County, Calif. Indiana is likely to join other states that recently moved to restrict abortions.
President Biden's COVID symptoms are improving, his doctor says
Biden's physician says the president's symptoms "continue to improve significantly" and that he is now mainly dealing with a sore throat.
Politics chat: Jan. 6 committee break; Trump, Pence at dueling rallies; Biden health
This Sunday's politics chat covers some of the many questions in Washington right now — including those surrounding the Jan. 6 investigation and its consequences for former President Donald Trump.