Democratic Sen. Menendez indicted on federal corruption charges A federal indictment unsealed Friday accuses Menendez and his wife of engaging in "a corrupt relationship with three New Jersey associates and businessmen." Leila Fadel
Biden is telling his donors that Trump is out to destroy democracy President Biden isn't doing a lot of campaign events yet. But when he meets donors, he is spending a lot of time talking about the Republican frontrunner, former President Donald Trump. Tamara Keith
The Senate's dress code just got more relaxed. Some insist on staying buttoned-up Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's decision not to enforce an unofficial dress code has elicited strong reactions and dominated talk on Capitol Hill, even as a potential government shutdown looms. Rachel Treisman
These 2020 census results break down people's race and ethnicity into details The U.S. census asked for more details about people's race and ethnicity in 2020 than ever before. New results show how many responded with identities such as Irish, Jamaican, Arab and Salvadoran. Hansi Lo Wang
This Republican senator wants an expanded child tax credit — with work requirements Florida Senator Marco Rubio says the U.S. has lost focus over the last 20 to 30 years and economic policies need to be geared towards creating stable work for families. Juana Summers
As the U.S. mulls more aid to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says 'we have the same values' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. He spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep about why U.S. aid to Ukraine remains so important. Rachel Treisman
A federal agency wants to give safety tips to young adults. So it's dropping an album The Consumer Product Safety Commission's album addresses the most common hazards among those 13-24, through a variety of genres. It's called We're Safety Now Haven't We, and you'll want to hear it. Rachel Treisman
Tired of the Republican primary, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump shifts focus to Biden Former President Donald Trump is escalating his attacks on President Biden in another sign his campaign is looking past the Republican primaries — and focusing more on the general election ahead. Franco Ordoñez
Philly's 'pastor of the hood' Carl Day weighs in as another election cycle kicks off NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Philadelphia pastor Carl Day about how he's feeling ahead of the 2024 presidential race and if he has any takeaways from the 2020 election. Gus Contreras
