The Latest Politics Congress returns to Capitol Hill after August recess Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill on Tuesday after a monthlong recess. From funding the government to calls to release the Epstein files, they face a packed agenda. Leila Fadel Rescuers continue search efforts following devastating earthquake in Afghanistan Rescuers are still trying to reach victims after an earthquake on Sunday devastated parts of eastern Afghanistan. The country's disaster management authority says more than 950 people were killed. Leila Fadel Politics Delaware Sen. Chris Coons talks about looming government shutdown NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., about the looming government shutdown and President Trump's use of pocket rescission. Steve Inskeep National In Florida, street art will soon be a thing of the past Murals and drawing on streets across Florida are vanishing. Not just the rainbow-painted crosswalks, but also murals honoring police. That's because the state says they're a "safety issue." Meghan Bowman Asia As China commemorates 80th anniversary of WWII, battle over legacy of war continues As Beijing prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the battle over the war's historical narrative continues in both China and Taiwan. Jan Camenzind Broomby Latin America Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro coup trial begins — here's what to know Prosecutors in Jair Bolsonaro's coup-plotting trial deliver closing arguments this week, with the former Brazilian president facing a possible 40-year sentence. Carrie Kahn National Starter homes are scarce, so Utah set a target to build more. Here's how it's going In one of the country's priciest housing markets, Utah's leaders worry young people are shut out from building wealth. But despite new incentives, few developers are signing on to build smaller homes. Jennifer Ludden Christian religious rally met with oppositional chorus of kazoos at Seattle’s Gas Works Park It’s not uncommon to hear megaphones, air horns, or drums at a protest. But what about a kazoo cover of a pop anthem? Noel Gasca The novel 'Buckeye' explores forgiveness, war and a forbidden kiss NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to author Patrick Ryan about his new novel, Buckeye. Christopher Intagliata Latin America What to know about Bolsonaro's trial tomorrow in Brazil The trial of the former far right president of Brazil begins Tuesday. The country's highest court has seen evidence and heard from witness that the ex-leader attempted a coup to stay in power in 2022. Carrie Kahn Prev 490 of 1650 Next Sponsored
Politics Congress returns to Capitol Hill after August recess Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill on Tuesday after a monthlong recess. From funding the government to calls to release the Epstein files, they face a packed agenda. Leila Fadel
Rescuers continue search efforts following devastating earthquake in Afghanistan Rescuers are still trying to reach victims after an earthquake on Sunday devastated parts of eastern Afghanistan. The country's disaster management authority says more than 950 people were killed. Leila Fadel
Politics Delaware Sen. Chris Coons talks about looming government shutdown NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., about the looming government shutdown and President Trump's use of pocket rescission. Steve Inskeep
National In Florida, street art will soon be a thing of the past Murals and drawing on streets across Florida are vanishing. Not just the rainbow-painted crosswalks, but also murals honoring police. That's because the state says they're a "safety issue." Meghan Bowman
Asia As China commemorates 80th anniversary of WWII, battle over legacy of war continues As Beijing prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the battle over the war's historical narrative continues in both China and Taiwan. Jan Camenzind Broomby
Latin America Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro coup trial begins — here's what to know Prosecutors in Jair Bolsonaro's coup-plotting trial deliver closing arguments this week, with the former Brazilian president facing a possible 40-year sentence. Carrie Kahn
National Starter homes are scarce, so Utah set a target to build more. Here's how it's going In one of the country's priciest housing markets, Utah's leaders worry young people are shut out from building wealth. But despite new incentives, few developers are signing on to build smaller homes. Jennifer Ludden
Christian religious rally met with oppositional chorus of kazoos at Seattle’s Gas Works Park It’s not uncommon to hear megaphones, air horns, or drums at a protest. But what about a kazoo cover of a pop anthem? Noel Gasca
The novel 'Buckeye' explores forgiveness, war and a forbidden kiss NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to author Patrick Ryan about his new novel, Buckeye. Christopher Intagliata
Latin America What to know about Bolsonaro's trial tomorrow in Brazil The trial of the former far right president of Brazil begins Tuesday. The country's highest court has seen evidence and heard from witness that the ex-leader attempted a coup to stay in power in 2022. Carrie Kahn