GOP strategist on what he thinks Trump should focus on in State of the Union address NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with GOP analyst and speechwriter Mike Ricci about Tuesday night's State of the Union address, and how the norms surrounding the speech have changed. Leila Fadel
Is the YIMBY movement doomed? For decades, rising home prices have been an engine for middle-class wealth. Now a growing movement wants to slow — or even reverse — that trend. Are the politics around new housing development inherently stacked against them? Greg Rosalsky
Why Gavin Newsom refuses to be a 'bystander' in this political moment What does the Democratic leader see for himself in the years to come? Ailsa Chang
Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump. Stephen Fowler
These small business owners are owed tariff refunds. Will they ever get them? Anyone who paid the taxes should get reimbursed, but the high court did not address how. Business owners wonder if they'll need lawyers, brokers, money — or luck. Alina Selyukh
FBI director invites fresh scrutiny over travels with appearance at US men's hockey team celebration When the American men's hockey team retreated to their locker room to celebrate their Winter Olympics gold medal win, they were joined by a special guest from the United States: FBI Director Kash Patel. The Associated Press
GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales faces pressure from party over affair allegations The Texas Republican is facing calls from fellow House Republicans to resign, following allegations of an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide. Claudia Grisales
Supporters claim fraudulent sign-ins made Washington's proposed 'millionaire's tax' look unpopular As of Monday afternoon, over 100,000 names appeared signed in as "con" on the House’s website, while less than 10,000 had signed in "pro" or "other." But several unions and pro-tax groups claim many of those names are fraudulent and are asking the state attorney general to investigate. Scott Greenstone
The political implications of the Supreme Court's ruling on Trump's tariffs The Supreme Court has found some of President Trump's tariffs to be illegal. What are the political implications? Leila Fadel
U.S. has a quarter fewer immigration judges than it did a year ago. Here's why The continued drain of personnel from the already strained immigration court system has contributed to depleted staff morale, mounting case backlogs — and floundering due process. Anusha Mathur
