These families' health care costs will balloon if Congress doesn't act on the ACA Millions of Americans face sharply rising costs for health care plans they bought through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, unless Congress acts soon. Here's what's at stake for them. Aru Nair
The latest Epstein emails reveal the powerful people who sought his counsel The latest emails from Jeffrey Epstein's estate show communications with a vast web of influential figures in politics, academia, business and more, even after he registered as a sex offender. Stephen Fowler
Who are Afrikaners, the group at the center of Trump's dispute with South Africa? Trump has repeated debunked claims that Afrikaners are facing a "white genocide" in South Africa. Critics say the false statements are causing conflict in a country still recovering from apartheid. Joe Hernandez
Two senators want to hold big tech accountable for harm caused by their algorithms Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz.,and John Curtis, R-Utah, want to hold social media companies accountable for the negative impacts their algorithms have on people. They spoke to NPR about their bill. Steve Inskeep
Trump signed the bill releasing the Epstein files. Here's what could come next President Trump signed a bill to compel the release of the Epstein files. NPR's A Martinez asks journalist Vicky Ward what stands out to her from what's been released so far and what could come next. A Martínez
What's next now that Trump has signed a bill releasing the Epstein files President Trump has signed a bill to compel the Justice Department to make public its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Now, there's a 30-day countdown for the DOJ to produce those records. The Associated Press
House lawmakers force a vote on bill to restore federal workers' bargaining rights House lawmakers have collected enough signatures to force a vote on a bill that would nullify President Trump's executive order terminating collective bargaining rights for most federal workers. Andrea Hsu
Downbeat outlook persists in WA’s final budget forecast of the year Washington state budget writers got a mild dose of good news on Tuesday, but are still looking at a strained balance sheet. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
How Kash Patel is roiling the FBI and changing its mission New Yorker writer Marc Fisher says Patel became FBI director without senior law enforcement experience because of his loyalty to Trump and willingness to seek retribution for his perceived enemies. Terry Gross
House and Senate send bill to release Epstein files to Trump's desk A measure to compel the Justice Department to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein is on its way to President Trump's desk after quickly advancing through both chambers of Congress Tuesday. Sam Gringlas