National 'The hydrants up here are dead.' Radio traffic shows how LA firefighters lost water NPR transcribed more than 2,000 hours of radio communications from the LA fires. It shows hydrants going dry and first responders fighting the fires despite scarce resources. Nick McMillan Chiara Eisner
Politics As Trump rewrites history, victims of the Jan. 6 riot say they feel 'betrayed' A police officer defended the Capitol from violent rioters on Jan. 6. With President-elect Donald Trump poised to pardon the rioters, he now asks, "what did I risk my life for?" Tom Dreisbach
National Senators launch probe into sale-leaseback company, citing NPR's reporting EasyKnock, the subject of the probe, announced its sudden closure earlier this month. Caitlin Thompson
Investigations A company that turned homeowners into renters abruptly shuts down EasyKnock, which pioneered 'sale-leaseback' deals for struggling homeowners, abruptly closes its doors Caitlin Thompson
Politics You can sword-fight at this club. But no politics allowed At the Pittsburgh Sword Fighters club, members are asked to leave their politics at the door, a rule that has led to closer relationships and more learning from one another. Robert Benincasa
Politics Targets of Trump's threats brace for the new administration President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly promised to investigate, prosecute, imprison or otherwise punish his perceived enemies during his campaign. Now, some of his targets are preparing. Tom Dreisbach
Politics It's Veterans Day. The VA says it can't help thousands of vets it left stranded An NPR investigation finds thousands of veterans were pushed into high-cost mortgages by a program that was meant to help them. A rescue plan being rolled out by the Department of Veterans Affairs is excluding many vets who need help. Chris Arnold Quil Lawrence Robert Benincasa
Investigations Jan. 6 defendants celebrate Trump’s win and anticipate pardons People convicted for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol are celebrating Donald Trump's election win and hoping Trump fulfills his promise to issue pardons to the rioters. Tom Dreisbach
Politics Jailed reporters, silenced networks: What Trump says he'd do to the media if elected On the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump has threatened to jail reporters who won't give up the sources of leaks and to strip networks of their broadcast licenses for fact-checking him. David Folkenflik
Politics Trump has made more than 100 threats to prosecute or punish perceived enemies An NPR investigation has found that since 2022, Trump has repeatedly threatened to investigate, prosecute, jail or otherwise punish his political opponents, rivals and even private citizens. Tom Dreisbach
