This Republican senator wants an expanded child tax credit — with work requirements Florida Senator Marco Rubio says the U.S. has lost focus over the last 20 to 30 years and economic policies need to be geared towards creating stable work for families. Juana Summers
As the U.S. mulls more aid to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says 'we have the same values' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. He spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep about why U.S. aid to Ukraine remains so important. Rachel Treisman
A federal agency wants to give safety tips to young adults. So it's dropping an album The Consumer Product Safety Commission's album addresses the most common hazards among those 13-24, through a variety of genres. It's called We're Safety Now Haven't We, and you'll want to hear it. Rachel Treisman
Tired of the Republican primary, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump shifts focus to Biden Former President Donald Trump is escalating his attacks on President Biden in another sign his campaign is looking past the Republican primaries — and focusing more on the general election ahead. Franco Ordoñez
Philly's 'pastor of the hood' Carl Day weighs in as another election cycle kicks off NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Philadelphia pastor Carl Day about how he's feeling ahead of the 2024 presidential race and if he has any takeaways from the 2020 election. Gus Contreras
House Republicans to hold first impeachment hearing next week House Oversight Committee Republicans plan to hold the first hearing on an impeachment inquiry into President Biden on Thursday, September 28. Deirdre Walsh
Trump to skip second GOP debate and head to Detroit to court autoworkers instead Former President Donald Trump won't be at the second Republican debate, unsurprisingly. His counter programming this time involves union autoworkers, engaged in a strike against Detroit automakers. Franco Ordoñez
Zelenskyy is set to visit the U.S. as GOP opposition to Ukraine aid grows Congressional leaders are working to pass $24 billion in additional aid to Ukraine, but rising opposition on the right is complicating its passage. Susan Davis
The U.S. has a 'primary problem,' say advocates who call for new election systems There's a lot of discontent with America's political system, including with party-based primary elections. So reform advocates are urging states to move to nonpartisan primaries. Ashley Lopez
In the tale of 5 presidential impeachments, how will the latest one stack up? House Republicans have launched an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. But this case is different — both in substance and in process — than those of former presidents Nixon, Clinton and Trump. Tamara Keith
