Requests for info on 2020's election hinders local officials ahead of midterms The midterms are just weeks away, but for some the battle over the 2020 presidential race rages on. Conservative activists are asking for 2020 voting documents from officials in Ohio and elsewhere.
Soaring electricity bills are the latest inflation flashpoint Inflation eased slightly in August thanks to falling gasoline prices, but the cost of many essentials continues to climb, including soaring power bills that are straining family budgets. Scott Horsley
From Truman to Biden, the queen's meetings with presidents were formal, fun or awkward Over seven decades, the late queen met with 13 of the last 14 American presidents. Such moments highlight the close friendship between the U.S. and Britain, but there was also occasional awkwardness. Don Gonyea
Voter sentiment towards Democrats is shifting in the run-up to the midterm election With the midterm election two months away, NPR's Scott Simon talks with political analyst and editor Amy Walter about voter sentiment and which races she's watching. Scott Simon
Dept. of Justice appeals decision to grant special master in Mar-a-Lago search The Department of Justice has filed an appeal of the order issued earlier this week that granted former President Trump a special master in the FBI's investigation of documents held at Mar-a-Lago. Deepa Shivaram
Justice Department appeals order to create special master for Mar-a-Lago documents The Justice Department is appealing a judge's order that would create a special master to review documents that the FBI found at former President Donald Trump's Florida home, Mar-a-Lago. Carrie Johnson
A publisher abruptly recalled the "2,000 Mules" election denial book. NPR got a copy. Due to an unspecified "publishing error," the conservative publisher Regnery recalled the book version of Dinesh D'Souza's widely debunked election denial film "2,000 Mules." Here's what's inside. Tom Dreisbach
Bannon surrenders to N.Y. authorities on 'Build the Wall' money-laundering charges The organization raised $25 million to help build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Authorities say Bannon diverted money for his personal use. Bannon says the charges are politically motivated. Ilya Marritz
This is the wild and opulent history of Mar-a-Lago, long before Trump and the FBI Before Mar-a-Lago housed government documents, the opulent mansion had a rich and lively history. And it all begins with a wealthy heiress. Erika Ryan
Meet South Dakota's new corn-bassador, a boy who recently found out that corn is real Tariq has loved corn ever since he found out it was real. The 7-year-old has been declared South Dakota's Official Corn-bassador after his passion for the vegetable went viral on TikTok and YouTube. Dustin Jones
