Sep 21 Watch 9:20 How abortion politics is blocking progress in women's healthcare By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford For more than 25 years, mifepristone has been approved for abortion in the U.S. But mifepristone and a similar drug have also been proven to treat conditions like uterine fibroids and endometriosis. As anti-abortion groups lobby to further restrict these… Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 8:52 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's media attacks By Amna Nawaz, Leila Jackson NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump banning some news outlets from the White House, Republicans publicly breaking with Trump and… Continue watching
Sep 21 Lindsay Clancy's attorney asks judge to investigate the lone juror who wanted to convict her By Michael Casey, Associated Press A motion filed Friday but made public Monday asks the court to question the juror about his alleged use of a cellphone during deliberations, his truthfulness on a questionnaire that prospective jurors filled out before the trial began and his… Continue reading
Sep 21 WATCH LIVE: Judy Woodruff and Jamelle Bouie discuss the freedom of the press at Monticello By Judy Woodruff This event streams live at 6 p.m ET on Sept 21, 2026 in the player above. More about the event: At a pivotal moment for the nation, this conversation will consider the role of journalism in sustaining a free… Continue reading
Sep 21 Jury convicts Vermont man of attempted murder in shooting of 3 Palestinian students By Michael R. Sisak, Amanda Swinhart, Associated Press A jury on Monday convicted a Vermont man of attempted murder in the shootings of three Palestinian college students who were walking near his home, rejecting an insanity defense rooted in his claims that he was acting on orders from… Continue reading
Sep 21 Firefighting helicopter crashes near Yosemite, killing both pilots By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Two helicopter pilots were killed when their aircraft crashed Sunday afternoon while conducting water drops on a wildfire at Yosemite National Park, officials say. Continue reading
Sep 21 States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The agreement calls for Paramount to increase domestic production and establish monitoring of editorial independence of the company’s news operations. Continue reading
Sep 21 Technical problems at a key air traffic center disrupt flights across Northeast By Josh Funk, Associated Press On Monday morning, the primary circuit that carries data into that air traffic control facility failed, affecting flights for Philadelphia as well as Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark airports, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Continue reading
Sep 21 Why Trump is rolling out the red carpet for Xi after years of slamming China By Josh Boak, Associated Press When Donald Trump ran for office a decade ago, he called China a menace to the U.S. economy. Today, the Republican president has changed his tune. Continue reading
Sep 21 Fighting inflation likely to be 'painful,' Chicago Fed president says By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that the central bank may have to cause economic pain in the form of higher unemployment to combat stubbornly high inflation. Continue reading