The Maduro regime is disrupting the opposition's efforts before Venezuela's election Venezuela's opposition are holding a primary to elect the candidate who will take on President Nicolas Maduro in next year's elections. The Maduro government is not making campaigning or voting easy. John Otis
Judge imposes a partial gag order on Trump in election interference case The judge presiding over Trump's election interference case in Washington, D.C., imposed a limited gag order barring him from making public statements on the prosecutors, court staff and witnesses. Ryan Lucas
Biden made promises to Israel and Ukraine. To keep his word, he needs Congress The White House is asking Congress this week for billions of dollars in overseas spending. But it's not at all clear this can pass — and that means President Biden has a lot on the line. Tamara Keith
Israel ordered Gazans to evacuate. They have nowhere to go The Israeli military told 1 million to move to southern Gaza as a possible ground invasion looms. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with ICRC spokesperson Imene Trabelsi about the reality of Gazans. Linah Mohammad
Americans strongly support Israel, but there are generational and racial divides In a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, public opinion about Israel in its war with Hamas is supportive, though the role of the U.S. in the region isn't as clear as Biden faces sharp disapproval. Domenico Montanaro
Who will replace Kshama Sawant as she exits Seattle's city council (and will they be different)? This year, two candidates are vying to replace socialist Kshama Sawant on the Seattle City Council. At a KUOW event this week, we asked Cannabis entrepreneur Joy Hollingsworth and transportation advocate Alex Hudson how they’d be different from Sawant. Libby Denkmann
Jim Jordan makes second bid for speaker The Ohio Republican lawmaker is trying again to secure the gavel after initially losing the nomination to House Majority Leader Steve Scalise. It's unclear whether he can rally the GOP behind him. Deirdre Walsh
Scalise drops out of race for speaker of the House, leaving Congress in limbo Rep. Steve Scalise became the Republican nominee in a secret-ballot election but failed to secure enough votes to succeed on the House floor. Lexie Schapitl
Race for Speaker of the House slides into uncertainty, again Less than a day after a majority of House Republicans selected Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., as the Speaker Designate, his support appeared to erode. Kelsey Snell
Biden proposes a ban on 'junk fees' — from concert tickets to hotel rooms A rule proposed by the Federal Trade Commission would outlaw hidden and "bogus" fees. Officials estimate that junk fees cost consumers at least $64 billion each year. Joe Hernandez
