The White House movie theater demolition ends a storied era in presidential history The vintage movie venue was destroyed this week as part of the Trump administration's plan to build a new $300 million ballroom. Former President Bill Clinton called it the office's "best perk." Chloe Veltman
What one Texas Republican Congressman tells his constituents about the shutdown The government shutdown is dragging on, with no serious negotiations between the parties. The House is not in session and most members are back home in their districts, hearing from constituents. Scott Simon
Week in Politics: Trump's relations with Latin America and Canada; East Wing demolition We discuss President Trump's escalation in Latin America, trade with Canada, and demolition at the White House. Scott Simon
Northern California to decide on redistricting, potentially benefiting Democrats In Northern California, congressional districts could be redrawn by a vote on Election Day. Republicans say they're victims of the national redistricting fight, while Democrats blame President Trump. Laura Fitzgerald
A report claims left-wing terrorism is rising. The data paints a complicated picture The report's claim comes with caveats. Its critics say it does more to reveal issues around collecting and analyzing domestic terrorism data than it does to clarify the current state of the problem. Odette Yousef
Trade tensions hang over Trump's Asia trip, but he still aims to make a deal President Trump plans to attend a summit in Malaysia before meeting the new Japanese prime minister in Tokyo and talking to Chinese President Xi Jinping in Korea. Deepa Shivaram
Why a little-known utility board election is a big deal in Georgia Republicans in Georgia are worried about losing a rare off-year election in November because rural voters might not show up at the polls. Emily Jones
The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country The federal government shutdown continues. Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to an agreement to end it. Many federal workers are missing full paychecks and don't know when they will resume. The NPR Network
Inflation rose less than expected in September, the U.S. belatedly reports The federal government recalled some furloughed workers specifically to produce the inflation report, which plays a key role for Social Security beneficiaries. Maria Aspan
It's supposed to be payday for many federal workers. Instead, they're getting nothing Roughly 1.4 million federal workers are going without pay due to the government shutdown. About half of them are furloughed, while the other half has been deemed essential and is working without pay. Jenny Abamu