Amid claims that left-wing terrorism is rising, what do the data say? The assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has reanimated claims that the left is increasingly responsible for terrorist activity in the U.S. But the data paints a more complicated picture. Odette Yousef
Health insurance is at the center of the government shutdown battle The NPR Politics Podcast breaks down the central policy issue behind the government shutdown: enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans. Deepa Shivaram
The most important King County election no one is talking about On Nov. 4, voters will choose a new leader for King County government for the first time in 16 years. They have two choices: Girmay Zahilay or Claudia Balducci. Scott Greenstone
Trump targets 'Democrat priorities' in an effort to end the shutdown standoff As we enter another week of the government shutdown, the Trump administration continues to apply political pressures to Democrats by threatening to cut their priorities, but so far that has not swayed them to end the standoff. Stephen Fowler
Republican Rep. Jeff Hurd of Colorado talks about the ongoing shutdown Congressman Jeff Hurd, R-Colo., talks about the ongoing government shutdown and how it's affecting federal workers in his state. Michel Martin
The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country The federal government remains shut down. The NPR Network is following the ways the shutdown is affecting services across the country. The NPR Network
Mamdani's rise in NYC reflects a generational fight within the Democratic Party Newcomer Zohran Mamdani, age 34, has used social media and big progressive ideas to shoulder past Andrew Cuomo, who's 67 and long a member of Democratic Party royalty. Brian Mann
Trump uses 'common sense' to make a political point. It has populist appeal The phrase appeals more to several demographics that strongly align with Trump, says Republican strategist Frank Luntz, including older voters, for whom he suggests it signals "a more simple past." Danielle Kurtzleben
Trump pick to lead watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages revealed President Trump's pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted. The Associated Press
Mamdani rise in NYC mayor's race reflects generational rifts in the Democratic Party Zohran Mamdani, age 34, is on track to topple Andrew Cuomo who's been Democratic Party royalty for decades. Analysts say Mamdani's hopeful appeals to young voters on social media shook up the race. Brian Mann