King County Council prepares to ask voters for more power over Sheriff’s Office A majority on the King County Council are seeking more authority over the Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff responds that the council’s process has been rushed and could leave voters confused. Amy Radil
Threatening To Cut Funds Is Not How To Reopen Schools, Rep. Scott Says NPR's David Greene talks to Democratic Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia, who chairs the House Committee on Education and Labor, about increasing federal school funding and reopening schools safely.
Capitol Hill Lawmakers Appear Far Apart On A New COVID-19 Relief Bill Congress returns from its summer recess with a big item on its to-do list: the next coronavirus relief package. Sticking points include unemployment benefits. Susan Davis
The Rise Of QAnon Among Congressional Candidates NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Travis View, co-host of the QAnon Anonymous podcast, about the rise of QAnon-affiliated congressional candidates and the conspiracy's movement into mainstream politics.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown: Federal Officers Are 'Adding Gasoline To A Fire' NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Gov. Kate Brown about rising tensions between protesters and federal forces. "The Trump administration needs to stop playing politics with people's lives," Brown says.
Eleanor Holmes Norton And Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Remember John Lewis NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the two congresswomen about the life and legacy of the late congressman John Lewis, who died on Friday at the age of 80.
Rep. John Lewis, A Force In The Civil Rights Movement, Dead At 80 Lewis began his nearly 60-year career in public service leading sit-ins at segregated lunch counters in the Jim Crow-era South. He went on to serve in Congress for more than three decades. Kelsey Snell
Pushing back phases and pushing forward schools, this week Marcie Sillman discusses the week's news with Manola Secaira og, Civic Cocktail's Joni Balter, and the Seat Sarah Leibovitz
Cyberattack On Twitter Raises Concerns About Safety Of Upcoming Elections Twitter suffered a big cyberattack this week. This security breach has underscored the lingering threat of cyberattacks that U.S. elections are facing. Philip Ewing
Experts Warn Biden's Lead In Polls Doesn't Mean Democrats Should Be Optimistic Joe Biden continues to build a lead in polls against President Trump, and Democrats across the U.S. are raking in huge amounts in fundraising. But some question how confident the party should be. Mara Liasson