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National The D.C. man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent goes on trial A man who threw a sub sandwich at a federal agent in Washington, D.C., is now on trial for assault. He's come to symbolize resistance to President Trump's federal surge in the city. Carrie Johnson
Part 2: Austrian nuns left a retirement home to break into their old convent Three Austrian nuns leave a retirement home to break into their old convent with local support and an Instagram following. Esme Nicholson
Elections California voters decide on redistricting California voters are deciding whether to redistrict to help Democrats win seats in next year's midterms. It comes as a response to President Trump getting Texas to redraw maps to help Republicans. Guy Marzorati
Law & Courts Supreme Court to hear arguments about tariff legality Ahead of the Supreme Court arguments about President Trump's tariff policy, here's what we know about how tariffs have impacted the U.S. economy. Scott Horsley
Science Scientists can't agree on why some autumn leaves go red Leaves often turn brilliant colors in autumn. One of those colors has generated a lot of heated debate among scientists in recent years. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Dick Cheney's legacy in Iraq Dick Cheney is often described as the chief architect of the Iraq war. In Iraq, he's better remembered as a key figure behind the destruction of the country. Jane Arraf
National Air traffic controllers feeling the pinch of the government shutdown The government shutdown is taking a growing toll on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. Staffing shortages led to big delays over the weekend, raising concerns about holiday travel. Joel Rose
On 9/11 and after, Dick Cheney shaped the American response to terrorism NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Garrett Graff, author of The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 about former Vice President Dick Cheney's role that day, and thereafter. Sarah Handel
National The federal shutdown has forced some Head Start migrant childcare centers to close Head Start centers in Florida provide childcare and education for the kids of migrant and seasonal farmworkers. The government shutdown has forced these centers to shutter, at least temporarily. Christopher Intagliata
Politics Ethics concerns surface from Bruce Harrell’s time as Seattle City Council president Emails recently obtained by KUOW show that during his time as the Seattle City Council president, Mayor Bruce Harrell directed his staff to perform administrative tasks for the Royal Esquire Club — whose board he chaired at the time — potentially violating city ethics rules. Ashley Hiruko