Biden and Trump go head to head tonight. What are the stakes? NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Republican strategist Doug Heye and Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir about the stakes for Thursday's presidential debate. Juana Summers
Debate between Biden and Trump is expected to be a test of competence and character New York Times political correspondent Shane Goldmacher says the debate will look different from the one four years ago, with no audience and mics that can be muted should things get unwieldy. Tonya Mosley
Conservative moderate John Curtis wins the Utah GOP primary Rep. John Curtis beat out a crowded GOP primary field in Utah to win his party's nomination for U.S. Senate. While he's viewed as a moderate conservative, he's also trying to define his own identity. Saige Miller
George Latimer defeated Democratic Congressman Jamaal Bowman in New York's primary Rep. Jamaal Bowman faced a competitive primary due to his criticism of the Israel-Hamas war. His primary challenger had the support and financial backing of AIPAC and much of the local establishment. Michelle Bocanegra
What Biden and Trump do could matter as much as what they say in tomorrow's debate Former President Donald Trump has a debate style all his own. It's brash and aggressive while trying to project dominance. At Thursday's presidential debate, he might be limited by a mute button. Franco Ordoñez
An insider’s look at how Biden preps for a debate NPR'S Juana Summers speaks with Bob Bauer, the personal lawyer to President Biden, who stood in for Trump and Bernie Sanders in 2020 during mock-debates for the president to prep. Megan Lim
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign downplays polling, fundraising, ballot access woes Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign manager insists the independent candidate is qualified for this week's presidential debate despite the fact that he did meet the criteria to appear on the stage. Stephen Fowler
Georgia is hosting the 1st presidential debate. Its voters could decide the election Georgia has emerged as one of the swingiest states in politics, so it's no surprise that the first presidential debate happens there. But its voters are less excited for a repeat of the 2020 election. Sam Gringlas
A tight governor's race and Gaza: 4 takeaways from Washington Democrats’ convention The Washington State Democratic Party spent their biennial convention over the weekend strategizing to win in November. Jeanie Lindsay
Colorado's Lauren Boebert campaign will decide if she remains a congresswoman Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is running again in a different part of Colorado. With the primary on Tuesday, here's a look at the campaign that will determine whether she keeps her title. Caitlyn Kim