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Politics Maine Gov. Janet Mills enters crowded Democratic race to unseat Susan Collins Mills was reportedly recruited by Democratic Senate leaders after her high-profile confrontation with President Trump in February, in which she told the president she'd "see you in court." Steve Mistler
Politics A Nobel Prize for explaining when technology leads to growth The 2025 Nobel Prize in economics was awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt. Greg Rosalsky
National After victory lap in the Middle East, Trump returns to U.S. President Trump returns to the U.S. Tuesday after celebrating the Gaza ceasefire overseas, but back home, the mood is far from festive as the government shutdown drags on. A Martínez
Politics Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine on the shutdown's impact on federal workers in his state NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., about what he's hearing from the many federal workers in his state who have been furloughed during the government shutdown. Michel Martin
World Dozens killed in Afghanistan-Pakistan border clash The Taliban attacked Pakistani border posts Saturday, triggering clashes that killed dozens. The Taliban said the attack was retaliatory, blaming Pakistan for airstrikes in Afghanistan days earlier. Betsy Joles
Environment Data centers are booming. But there are big energy and environmental risks How tech companies and government officials handle local impacts will shape the industry's future in the U.S. Michael Copley
Science In reading, the nation's students are still stuck in a pandemic slump New 2025 testing data shows third- through eighth-graders scored far below 2019 levels in reading. In math, some grades have made gains, but all are lagging compared to before the pandemic. Cory Turner
Arts & Life M. Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks join forces on 'Remain' novel and film Filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan and novelist Nicholas Sparks describe their collaboration to simultaneously craft the new novel and upcoming film Remain as a unique one that's unlikely to be replicated. Leila Fadel
National Morning news brief People in Israel and Gaza are waking up to very different realities after two years of war, Trump returns to the U.S. after Middle East victory lap, many fear ICE's tactics are growing more violent. A Martínez
World 'We see a future': Two women in Gaza reflect on the ceasefire and what comes next With the skies quiet after two years of war, two women in Gaza talk about grief, survival and what hope looks like in this fragile moment. Leila Fadel