Biden ending new leases in America's top coal region Citing climate change, federal land managers are moving to end new leasing for coal in the country's top producing region. Kirk Siegler
Those sickened by U.S. nuclear testing program take their fight to Congress People who live near the areas where nuclear weapons were tested say their communities still suffer harm and are pressing Congress to renew funding to help them. Claudia Grisales
White House cites executive privilege over tapes of special counsel's Biden interview House Republicans want to hold the attorney general in contempt over the department's refusal to hand over an audio recording of a special counsel's interview with the president. Carrie Johnson
Biden and Trump agree to two debates; how outdoor time can protect kids' eyesight Biden and Trump have agreed to two presidential debate dates that break from tradition. Spending time outdoors daily can protect children from myopia. Suzanne Nuyen
Military aid for Israel is putting President Biden in a tight political spot at home The White House paused a shipment of bombs to Israel out of concern they would be used in Rafah. But this week, the Biden administration announced it is moving ahead on a new sale of arms to Israel. Steve Inskeep
President Biden and Donald Trump have agreed to 2 debates The two 2024 presidential candidates are bypassing the matchups organized by the Commission on Presidential Debates. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to commission co-chair Frank Fahrenkopf.
U.S. elections face more threats from foreign actors and artificial intelligence "Russia remains the most active foreign threat to our elections," said Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, noting that new AI technologies make influence operations easier to pull off. Shannon Bond
Blinken ends Ukraine trip with promise of U.S. help as Russia goes back on offensive Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended his trip to Ukraine by promising U.S. help to push Russian troops out. But the lengthy debates in Washington over aid to Ukraine has impacted the battleground. Michele Kelemen
Opening statements began in the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J. Opening statements are expected Wednesday in Sen. Robert Menendez's corruption trial. He is accused of accepting bribes to benefit three New Jersey businessmen and the governments of Egypt and Qatar. Ryan Lucas
What we know about the assassination attempt on Slovakia's prime minister Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico sustained multiple gunshot wounds at a political event in central Slovakia. Police have a suspect in custody. Rob Schmitz