Politics Once again, the debt ceiling is roiling Washington. Here are 4 things to know Lawmakers will have to authorize additional borrowing to pay the government's bills, but there's no reason it has to be done right away — except for politics. Scott Horsley
Politics Seattle’s next police chief: Mayor appoints Shon Barnes of Madison, Wisconsin to lead Barnes has been in the national spotlight since Monday, when a school shooting in Madison left three dead, including the shooter, and six injured. Ashley Hiruko
Politics Trump is all about tariffs as he leads a party that used to be all about free trade Once upon a time, Republicans spoke of free trade in glowing terms. With his constant threats of tariffs and a history of implementing them, President-elect Donald Trump has flipped that on its head. Danielle Kurtzleben
Politics Trump's reelection victory pushes some LGTBQ Minneapolis residents to safety training For some marginalized communities the second Trump term is fraught with fears over personal safety. In Minneapolis, one organization is helping with de-escalation services and gun training. Odette Yousef
Politics Government faces shutdown after stop-gap funding bill fails on House floor Federal agencies run out of money at midnight tonight and lawmakers are scrambling to pass legislation before the deadline. Deirdre Walsh Steve Inskeep
Politics Inslee looks back on his way out Jeanie Lindsay Scott Greenstone Libby Denkmann Hans Anderson
Politics Steve Dettelbach, who Trump promises to fire, defends his job performance leading ATF The president-elect has promised to fire the ATF Director Steve Dettelbach. Dettelbach, in an interview with NPR, defends his record and the agency's work in combating violent crime. Ryan Lucas
Politics National security advisor shares hopes for incoming administration's Ukraine policy As the Biden administration enters its final weeks, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly discusses what may be ahead for U.S. foreign policy on Ukraine and Russia with outgoing National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. Ashley Brown Mary Louise Kelly Megan Lim
Politics The future of the CBP One app, which has helped nearly 900,000 migrants Tom Homan has vowed to end the CBP One program. Now migrants seeking asylum are making their way to the Mexican border towns as they frantically try to get a coveted spot through the app. Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Politics The popular 'hospital-at-home' effort is at stake in the federal spending battle Started during the pandemic, hundreds of hospitals in 39 states deliver acute inpatient care in people's homes. The popular program had a five-year extension in a stopgap spending agreement that is now in doubt. Craig LeMoult
