Mayors of Democratic cities respond to Trump's threats they could be next after D.C. When Trump announced his law enforcement actions in D.C., he also singled out a slew of other Democratic cities. The mayors of Baltimore, LA, Oakland, Chicago and New York say crime is down. Rachel Treisman
One of the world's best jump rope teams calls West Seattle home Jumping rope can be a low tech way to spend a summer afternoon. But it’s also an international sport. We’ll hear from a local youth jump rope team who represented the US this summer in Japan. Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers
Hundreds of retired air force officers protest Israel's war in Gaza Hundreds of former air force reservists and pilots join a chorus of defense establishment figures calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza. Itay Stern
New details emerge about Japan's notorious WWII germ warfare program The release of WWII-era military documents this year has given a boost to researchers digging into Japan's germ warfare program. Japan's government has never apologized for the atrocities. Anthony Kuhn
Trump is tightening the screws on corporate America — and CEOs are staying mum Critics warn that Trump's demands for business leaders to step down, and for the government to take a cut of sales, threaten American-style capitalism. Maria Aspan
Crime is down in Washington, D.C., but still a reality in some neighborhoods Residents across Washington have different takes on crime in their communities. Overwhelmingly, however, people opposed President Trump's takeover of the city with federal agents and National Guard troops. Frank Langfitt
The fight is on. How redistricting could unfold in 8 entangled states State leaders in both parties say they're ready to redraw political lines ahead of 2026, but state laws and constitutions make mid-decade redistricting virtually impossible in many places. The NPR Network
Counting steps for health? Here's how many you really need Counting steps is easy using a phone, a wearable or fitness tracker. And Scientists have lots of data to figure out how many daily steps you need to improve health. Here's what they've found. Will Stone
'A chess game' - Trump gears up for Alaska summit with Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Donald Trump's "energetic and sincere" efforts to end the war in Ukraine. But on the streets of Moscow while many hope for an end to the war, they disagree on how to get there. Charles Maynes
