Finland joins NATO over Russia's objection The Nordic nation's decision to join the defense alliance is seen as a blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin, but the Stimson Center's Emma Ashford argues it could have downsides for NATO too. A Martinez
Former U.S. Solicitor General Ted Olson urges President Biden to settle 9-11 case In a reversal, former U.S. Solicitor General Ted Olson says holding Guantánamo prisoners indefinitely cannot continue and is urging President Biden to settle the 9-11 case. Sacha Pfeiffer
Biden has only difficult options for dealing with migration The Biden administration has very few options to deal with migrant families at the border when Title 42 lifts next month. It's likely to be one of President Biden's biggest challenges. Franco Ordoñez
Trump supporters gathered outside his Mar-a-Lago home to protest his indictment Supporters and critics of former President Trump gathered outside his Florida home at Mar-a-lago after hearing news that he was indicted on 34 counts related to business fraud. Wilkine Brutus
Chicago will vote between two candidates with distinctly different ideas of being a Democrat Chicago is on the brink of choosing a new mayor in a run-off election this Tuesday, after incumbent mayor Lori Lightfoot lost in the first round. Mariah Woelfel
Biden went to Mississippi to offer support to victims of the devastating tornadoes President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden went to Rolling Fork, Mississippi to visit with people recovering from devastating tornadoes and offer federal support. Deepa Shivaram
The Nashville school shooting highlights the partisan divide over gun legislation President Biden this week called for the reinstatement of an assault weapons ban, a law that had roots in a 1989 shooting in a California schoolyard. Here's a look at what got that ban on the books. Ron Elving
Michael Cohen, former Trump lawyer and fixer, reacts to the indictment of Trump NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Michael Cohen, former "fixer" and attorney for Donald Trump, on the news that Trump will be charged with crimes related to a payment to an adult film star. Juana Summers
Social Security is now expected to run short of cash by 2033 Policymakers will need to patch the Social Security program by 2033 to avoid draconian cuts in benefits, a year earlier than had been predicted. A trust fund for Medicare will run out of cash by 2031. Scott Horsley
From education funding to drug use, lawmakers tweak the details in final weeks of session Austin Jenkins with Pluribus News and host of "Inside Olympia" on TVW joined KUOW's Paige Browning and Amy Radil to break down the latest as Washington lawmakers enter the home stretch for budget negotiations and their last chance to pass bills. Katie Campbell
