Biden gets a root canal (without anesthetic) and postpones some events President Biden had a toothache and his medical team determined he needed a root canal. He's spending the rest of the day out of sight. NPR Staff
The U.S. says it wants to rejoin UNESCO after exiting during the Trump administration The U.S. could reenter the cultural and educational body several years after it pulled out of the group citing an "anti-Israel bias" and other concerns. Joe Hernandez
50th anniversary of landmark LGBTQ rights law in Seattle In 1973, a Seattle city council member named Jeanette Williams made history. She sponsored a council ordinance that made it illegal to discriminate against gay people in the workplace. David Hyde
Week in politics: After the indictment, independent voters will hold the key The indictment of Donald Trump may end up emboldening many of his followers, but independent voters will hold the key to the next presidential election. Ron Elving
Breaking down the stakes of Special Counsel Jack Smith's historic indictment of Trump NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Georgetown University professor and former prosecutor Paul Butler about the historic federal charges against former President Donald Trump over classified documents. Mary Louise Kelly
What we know about the indictment of Trump and his aide The Justice Department has unsealed an indictment against former President Donald Trump and one of his aides, charging Trump with unlawfully retaining government secrets and obstruction. Carrie Johnson
Former prosecutor weighs in on Trump's indictment NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Leslie R. Caldwell, a former federal prosecutor, about what happens next now that federal authorities have unsealed the indictment against former President Donald Trump. Michael Levitt
Florida families face confusion after gender-affirming care ban temporarily blocked This week, a judge temporarily blocked Florida's ban on gender-affirming care for kids. It's seen as a win for trans rights but a chilling effect has left some providers and families confused on care. Melissa Block
Texas plans a floating barrier in the Rio Grande. Here's what we know about it Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a $1 million string of buoys along the river that divides Texas and Mexico — and more may be installed in the future. Juliana Kim
Who backed George Santos's $500,000 jail bond? He's still fighting to keep it secret News organizations including NPR want a federal judge to reveal who paid Rep. George Santos's jail bond after he was charged with federal crimes. Brian Mann