Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection A shrewd political strategist, California Rep. Nancy Pelosi has had an unprecedented career in Congress. First elected in a special election in 1987, Pelosi went on to become one of the most effective leaders of the Democratic party. Barbara Sprunt
A listeria outbreak is testing our food safety system We’re in an ongoing, nationwide listeria outbreak linked to pasta. It may have you wondering about the state of food safety under the Trump administration, especially in a government shutdown. We’ll talk to local food safety lawyer Bill Marler about it. Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers
AI steps in to detect the world's deadliest infectious disease There's a global shortage of radiologists. Now artificial intelligence is helping speed up the diagnosis of tuberculosis in hard-to-reach communities. Gabrielle Emanuel
Bird flu surges among poultry amid a scaled back federal response Migrating wild birds are spreading the virus to domesticated flocks, increasing the risk of eventually seeing a human outbreak. Scientists are troubled by the muted federal response. Will Stone
Trump says election puts shutdown pressure on Republicans but wants to end filibuster After Republicans lost big in Tuesday's elections, adding pressure to end the government shutdown, President Trump pushed changes to Senate rules to bypass the need for Democratic-votes. Stephen Fowler
The shutdown leaves telehealth for Medicare patients in limbo Telehealth for Medicare started during the pandemic and became popular quickly. But the shutdown put an abrupt halt to payments for the service. Yuki Noguchi
ICE is sending a chill through the construction industry The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse. Scott Neuman
Trump plan for smaller SNAP benefits this month may leave millions with none at all Under court order to restart SNAP food aid, the Trump administration said it would provide 50% of benefits. But a policy group says the formula for calculating them will leave many with far less. Jennifer Ludden
The government shutdown is delaying an assistance program families use to heat homes The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, helps about 6 million U.S. households pay energy bills, buy fuel, or fix broken heaters. The shutdown has stalled funds. Sophia Schmidt
The DOJ has been firing judges with immigrant defense backgrounds NPR's data analysis shows that the DOJ has tended to fire judges with immigrant defense backgrounds in its recent rounds of dismissals. Ximena Bustillo
