The U.S. wants a humanitarian pause in Gaza, not a cease-fire. What's the difference? Many human rights groups and protesters are calling for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. The U.S. and Israel are both opposed to one, but appear far apart on the question of humanitarian pauses. Rachel Treisman
Democrats try to figure out what happened in Louisiana's election In October, Louisiana got its first Republican governor in eight years. As Democrats figure out what this means for the state party, one factor keeps popping up: incredibly low voter turnout. Molly Ryan
Centrist in Seattle? How this week's election could change City Council politics "We know the City Council will look very, very different next year." Catharine Smith
Former President Donald Trump is set to testify in New York fraud trial Trump and three of his children, Donald Jr., Eric and Ivanka, are testifying before a New York judge. They are facing questions over fraudulent Trump Organization financial statements. Michel Martin
Former President Donald Trump takes the stand in New York civil fraud trial Donald Trump and three of his children, Donald Jr., Eric and Ivanka, are testifying before a New York judge. They are facing questions over fraudulent Trump Organization financial statements. Ximena Bustillo
Republicans have had most of Iowa's attention all year. Democrats want to change that As Republicans barnstorm the state, a high-profile visit by Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., was designed to bolster enthusiasm for an Iowa Democratic Party that hasn't had the easiest few years. Clay Masters
A mother's run for mayor raises a difficult question: How does Uvalde move forward? Kimberly Mata-Rubio's daughter Lexi was killed in the Robb Elementary shooting. Now, as she runs for mayor, some residents see her as a painful reminder of a tragedy they're trying to move on from. Karen Zamora
The latest in Trump's New York civil fraud trial NPR's Scott Detrow talks with NPR Senior Editor and Correspondent Domenico Montenaro and New York University Law Professor Melissa Murray. Domenico Montanaro
School board elections are latest battleground for polarized national politics In a Pennsylvania district, school board elections have turned from debates about teacher salaries to issues like gender identity policies. Sarah Mueller
Mike Johnson's speakership marks a new phase in the white evangelical-GOP alliance Johnson's election is the latest and perhaps most consequential event to date in the alliance of white evangelical Christians with the Republican Party. Ron Elving