To tackle poverty, more states will offer bigger child tax credits in 2024 The new benefits take a cue from a pandemic success story — when an expanded U.S. child tax credit briefly cut child poverty in half. Some states include immigrants and index credits to inflation. Jennifer Ludden
Former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson dies at 88 The trailblazing Democrat, a nurse from Texas who helped bring hundreds of millions of federal dollars to the Dallas area died on Sunday. The Associated Press
2024 elections are ripe targets for foes of democracy Billions of people around the world are expected to head to the polls in 2024. But experts warn that these elections are ripe targets for bad actors seeking to disrupt democracy. Shannon Bond
Nikki Haley didn't say slavery caused the Civil War. Now she's facing major backlash At a campaign event in New Hampshire Wednesday, the former S.C. governor didn't mention slavery as a cause of the Civil War, sparking controversy. Now she's walking back those comments. Ashley Lopez
A look back at some of the top political stories of 2023 From former President Donald Trump's historic mug shot to the House speaker drama, here are moments that captured the unprecedented political drama and other powerful moments that unfolded in 2023. Domenico Montanaro
In talks with the U.S., Mexico's priority appears to be opening border crossings Both sides in the talks face pressure to reach an agreement after past steps like limiting direct travel into Mexico or deporting some migrants failed to stop the influx. The Associated Press
What the meeting of India and Russia's foreign ministers means for the United States NPR's Juana Summers talks with Rajan Menon, director at Defense Priorities and scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about Russia and India's foreign ministers' meeting. Juana Summers
Does the U.S. and Israel see eye to eye when it comes to Gaza? Israel's Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer ended a visit with the White House and State Department. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Aaron David Miller about what it means for U.S.-Israel relations. Kathryn Fox
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign has slowed TV ad spending ahead of the Iowa caucus Less than three weeks ahead of the Republican field's first primary contest, candidates are strategizing how to stretch limited resources to win over last minute voters in Iowa. Ashley Lopez
These 5 charts show how life got pricier, but also cheaper, in 2023 Inflation eased this year, and wages are now climbing faster than prices. Americans are still spending, even if they have to borrow money to do so. Scott Horsley
