First day of Trump's hush money trial kicks off with opening statements and a witness The prosecution is arguing that Donald Trump wanted to keep information out of the public fearing that it would turn off voters in 2016. The defense argues Trump did nothing illegal. Ximena Bustillo
Opening statements to get underway in former President Trump's hush money trial Twelve jurors and six alternates were finalized Friday in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial. After opening statements, the court is likely to hear from witnesses on Monday. A Martinez
MAGA Republican Semi Bird endorsed by Washington GOP for governor Former Richland school board member Semi Bird was endorsed by a majority of the roughly 1,800 delegates gathered in Spokane for the Washington State Republican Party convention Saturday. Scott Greenstone
Do early campaign ads really make a difference in the presidential election? The two major party presidential candidates are very well known, but millions of dollars are still being spent on ads to try to persuade voters. (Story first aired on Morning Edition on April 18.) Domenico Montanaro
Trump cancels rally due to weather, as he tries to balance his trial and campaign Donald Trump had to cancel his first planned rally since the start of his criminal hush money trial because of a storm Saturday evening in North Carolina. The Associated Press
The reality behind 'Civil War' and the possibility of a real second civil war NPR's Andrew Limbong talks to Amy Cooter of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies about how realistic an idea of a second civil war is.
Trump's trials update With jury selection concluded, opening statements are scheduled for Monday in former President Donald Trump's New York hush money trial. NPR talks with University of Baltimore law professor Kim Wehle. Ximena Bustillo
House passes foreign aid bills to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan President Biden has expressed support for the House foreign aid package. It now heads to the Senate, where it is also expected to pass. Barbara Sprunt
What to know about week 1 of Trump's criminal trial, with jury selection complete New York Judge Juan Merchan told jurors this week to prepare to hear opening statements on Monday. Ximena Bustillo
Friday Evening Headlines Chaos erupts at state GOP convention, UW researchers make an autism discovery, and environmentalists urge federal officials to save a pair of NW species. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Andy Hurst