Nation Jun 27 Audio of Trump discussing classified material further complicates his legal troubles Newly leaked audio appears to show former President Donald Trump discussing sensitive documents with people who didn’t have security clearance during a 2021 meeting. The two-minute recording could hold key evidence in Trump's indictment over his handling of classified information…
Nation Jun 21 Poll shows Americans' trust in Supreme Court remains low This week marks the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. It also marks critical days in the current Supreme Court term with major rulings expected on affirmative action, religious and LGBTQ+ rights. This as trust in…
Nation Jun 20 The legal and political implications of Hunter Biden's plea deal The president’s son is admitting to tax and gun crimes but is unlikely to spend time behind bars after reaching a deal with prosecutors. The deal promises a potential end to Hunter Biden’s ongoing legal saga, but the political drama…
Nation Jun 13 Trump pleads not guilty on federal charges of mishandling classified documents Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 37 felony counts related to his alleged mishandling of classified information after leaving the White House. The Justice Department says Trump illegally retained secret documents, obstructed the government’s efforts to retrieve them…
Nation Jun 09 DOJ accuses Trump of showing off classified documents and defying order to return them The Justice Department has formally accused former President Trump of grossly mishandling classified documents. The newly unsealed indictment runs to 37 counts in damning detail. They allege Trump showed almost casual indifference to protecting secret material, that he defied demands…
Nation Jun 08 Trump indicted on federal charges in classified documents investigation Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on federal charges connected to classified documents found at his Mar-a-Lago estate by the FBI last August. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had been indicted and summoned to appear…
Science Jun 07 Canadian wildfires blanket eastern U.S. with smoke, causing poor air quality for millions Hundreds of wildfires continue to burn across Canada and many of them are out of control. The smoke is putting millions of Americans under air quality alerts, prompting warnings to stay indoors to avoid exposure to pollution. Stephanie Sy reports.
Nation Jun 06 Los Angeles mayor discusses strategy to counteract alarming increase in homelessness Los Angeles is home to the country’s largest homeless population and new Mayor Karen Bass promised solutions upon entering office in December. Last month, she signed a $13 billion city budget with 10 percent of it dedicated to addressing the…
Politics Jun 05 Investigation reveals effort to undermine election integrity tool A national tool called the Electronic Registration Information Center helps states verify voter registrations, but a conspiracy theory spread online has inspired many state lawmakers to withdraw from the program. NPR’s Miles Parks speaks with Amna Nawaz about the potential…
Economy Jun 01 Bill to raise federal debt ceiling awaits final passage in Senate The deal to raise the federal debt ceiling is moving toward final passage in Congress. Pressure is on the Senate after the House approved the bill Wednesday night. It has to happen before the government's borrowing authority maxes out on…