Ousted Florida Republican cleared of rape allegation but faces video voyeurism charge Police have asked prosecutors to charge the ousted chair Christian Ziegler with illegally video recording the sexual encounter he had with a female acquaintance on Oct. 2. The Associated Press
Sen. Tim Scott plans to endorse Trump ahead of New Hampshire primary The South Carolina Republican, a prominent figure in Congress, dropped his own bid for president in November. Now Scott is throwing his support behind former President Donald Trump. Franco Ordoñez
Global buzzwords for 2024: Gender apartheid. Climate mobility. Mega-election year 2024 will be awash in new (and sometimes familiar) buzzwords that point up the polycrises (another buzzword) around the planet. Here's a guide for the perplexed. Andrew Connelly
White evangelical voters are standing by their man: Donald Trump Donald Trump won big in Iowa, where evangelicals make up nearly two-thirds of Republican caucusgoers. The support from that influential voting bloc could make a difference in the general election. Sarah McCammon
Has a president who promised to put diplomacy first become defined by wars? President Biden once pledged diplomacy first. Is his foreign policy now defined by military action? NPR's Leila Fadel talks to William Wechsler of Middle East programs at the Atlantic Council.
Mayor of fast-growing city in Idaho talks about priorities for 2024 NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Jarom Wagoner, the mayor of Caldwell, about the issues facing his city, and how President Biden or the next administration can help.
Congress averts government shutdown. Passes another short-term funding bill The stopgap funding bill goes through February, and is the latest in a series of short-term extensions. A Martinez
As Israel-Hamas war presses on, flareup between Iran an Pakistan emerges Iran has attacked targets in Pakistan, Iran and Syria in recent days, and its militant proxies are also active. This adds to the tension in an already volatile region. Peter Kenyon
Harris is taking the lead on gun violence prevention. Will she reach young people? Vice President Harris has been holding events at the White House and around the country on gun violence prevention. It's part of an effort to reach young voters and voters of color. Deepa Shivaram
Hunter Biden agrees to private deposition with House Republicans The House Oversight Committee announced Thursday that the two parties have agreed for Hunter Biden to sit for a deposition on Feb. 28. The Associated Press