Rep. Ritchie Torres says Democrats should pursue redistricting to counter Texas GOP NPR speaks with U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y, who says Democrats should pursue redistricting in blue states in response to Texas Republicans who are making the same effort. Steve Inskeep
Are Trump's supporters showing signs of moving on from the Jeffrey Epstein story? Is President Trump's tactic of distracting his base and the media away from the Jeffrey Epstein story working? NPR speaks with Puck News journalist Leigh Ann Caldwell. Sacha Pfeiffer
Efforts to shrink Social Security's phone wait times are putting a strain elsewhere The Social Security Administration reassigned some field office employees in an effort to bring down lengthy phone wait times. But workers say these reassignments have been disruptive for staff. Ashley Lopez
Trump administration releases trove of files on Martin Luther King Jr. assassination The release came in response to an executive order issued by President Trump. King's family warned they would object to any use of the records "to spread falsehoods" about King's life and legacy. Elena Moore
Trump's spy chief claims the Obama administration 'manufactured' intel on Russia Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has published the latest in a series of reports that scrutinize years-old intel community conclusions about Russian interference in the 2016 election. Jenna McLaughlin
Trump said he'd 'try to save' Afghan refugees in the UAE. That could be complicated NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Seth Moulton, Democrat from Massachusetts, about President Trump's recent social media post about Afghan refugees in the United Arab Emirates. Alejandra Marquez Janse
How tariff threats decimated Lesotho's garment industry The government of Lesotho, the tiny African mountain kingdom, has declared a two-year state of disaster.
A look at Congress' decision to cede the 'power of the purse' to President Trump NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Politico's Jonathan Martin about Congress ceding the "power of the purse" over to President Trump. Steve Inskeep
What a possible release of grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein signifies NPR talks with Sarah Isgur, senior editor with "The Dispatch," about the Trump administration's request to unseal grand jury testimony related to disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Sacha Pfeiffer
GOP gambit to redraw Texas' congressional map shows redistricting is an ongoing fight Lawmakers in Texas are in a Republican-led special session to try to redraw voting districts for Congress. Other states may also end up with new House maps soon before next year's midterm election. Hansi Lo Wang