In rural America, scarce doctors battle misinformation as they practice medicine Conspiracy theories about health fill a vacuum created by the lack of doctors in many rural communities. Meanwhile, doctors in these areas say patients have become increasingly distrustful and sometimes hostile. Yuki Noguchi
Shutdown hits day 15 as public feels the strain and Capitol Hill standoff drags on The government shutdown is on its 15th day, and as the public increasingly begins to feel the effects, it remains unclear which party on Capitol Hill will blink first. Leila Fadel
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler on his calls for Democrats to reopen the government NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Republican Congressman Mike Lawler of New York about the ongoing government shutdown and his calls for Democrats in his state to end it. Michel Martin
Thousands of federal employees are getting laid off. Will a judge intervene? Unions representing federal employees have asked a federal judge in San Francisco to halt the Trump administration's latest round of layoffs, which are coming amid the government shutdown. Andrea Hsu
Supreme Court hears case that questions major plank of voting rights The Supreme Court on Wednesday hears a case that could strike down the last major part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that remains standing. Alyssa Kapasi
With new cuts at CDC, some fear there's 'nobody to answer the phone' More than 1,300 staffers at the health agency got notices they were fired — but more than half were reinstated. The cuts will hobble some divisions, employees say. Pien Huang
Trump awards the Medal of Freedom posthumously to Charlie Kirk President Trump presented the award to Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, in the White House Rose Garden on Tuesday. Elena Moore
King County Assessor apologizes, won’t seek reelection after stalking scandal King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson has apologized for his behavior earlier this year, when an arrest prompted him to suspend his campaign for top county official. Scott Greenstone
Maine Gov. Janet Mills enters crowded Democratic race to unseat Susan Collins Mills was reportedly recruited by Democratic Senate leaders after her high-profile confrontation with President Trump in February, in which she told the president she'd "see you in court." Steve Mistler
A Nobel Prize for explaining when technology leads to growth The 2025 Nobel Prize in economics was awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt. Greg Rosalsky
