The civil unrest in Senegal as protesters face force from militarized police Senegal has seen months of unrest, fueled by political and economic insecurity. There, predominantly young protesters are being met with force by an increasingly militarized police. Ricci Shryock
Mail voting is still pretty popular, even without the pressure of the pandemic After the 2020 election saw record levels of mail-in voting, election officials saw less mail ballots than at the height of the pandemic but the method is still much more widely used than before. Ashley Lopez
Critics slam DeSantis campaign for sharing an anti-Trump ad targeting LGBTQ rights DeSantis' campaign shared a video that attacked Trump for his support of LGBTQ rights, prompting widespread backlash. Both candidates have rolled back protections for trans and gay people in office. Rachel Treisman
Affirmative action divided Asian Americans and other People Of Color. Here's how Myths about affirmative action being discriminatory against Asian Americans helped spread a narrative that college admissions meant to increase diversity were actually racist. Sandhya Dirks
Could Seattle see rent control? Only if the state allows it Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant introduced a rent control bill on Friday that would regulate how much landlords can raise rents. The proposal would limit rental price increases to the regional inflation rate. But there is a major hitch. David Hyde
House Democrats want Biden to change his approach to Venezuela Rep. Joaquin Castro of Texas talks about the letter he and other House Democrats sent to the Biden administration urging an easing of sanctions on Venezuela. Ari Shapiro
Democrats are targeting rural voters ahead of the crucial 2024 election After Democrats performed better than expected in the 2022 midterms, both political parties are looking to rural areas to recruit or retain voters ahead of a crucial presidential election. Ximena Bustillo
What does a new consulate in Seattle say about U.S.-India relations? Seattle may never have an embassy row that compares to Washington D.C., but a new player is entering the city's diplomatic community: India. Noel Gasca
What the Supreme Court's rejection of student loan relief means for borrowers The court has struck down President Biden's plan to discharge federal student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans. Here are five takeaways for borrowers and the country. Cory Turner
Supreme Court says First Amendment entitles web designer to refuse to do gay weddings The court ruled 6-3 long ideological lines that the First Amendment bars Colorado from "forcing a website designer to create expressive designs speaking messages with which the designer disagrees." Nina Totenberg
