Blinken is in Israel on his Mideast tour aimed at trying to contain the war in Gaza U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Israel on Monday as part of a multi-country trip to try to curb Israeli attacks on Palestinians in Gaza and prevent a wider regional war. Jackie Northam
Why watermelons are a symbol of Palestinian solidarity The watermelon now symbolizes unofficial Palestinian solidarity amid reports of online censorship and the ongoing civilian deaths in Gaza. Mohamad ElBardicy
Congress has the power to grant Trump amnesty so he is eligible for primary ballots NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Indiana University's Gerard Magliocca about the role of Congress in deciding whether former President Trump appears on ballots in Colorado and Maine.
Congressional leaders reach a deal to fund the government, avert a shutdown The deal — which has yet to pass Congress — adheres to the spending levels agreed to by President Biden and former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy in a deal last summer. Eric McDaniel
House speaker invites Biden to deliver State of the Union on March 7 House Speaker Mike Johnson invited the president to address a joint session of Congress on March 7. Johnson said the country faces a "moment of great challenge." Avie Schneider
Many states have considered removing Trump from their ballots. Why not WA? "This state is a little different from Maine and Colorado, and all the other states. We have a different process here.” – WA Secretary of State Steve Hobbs Kim Malcolm
Denver Mayor Johnston says migrant spillover is humanitarian and fiscal crisis NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Denver Mayor Mike Johnston about the high numbers of migrants that have been arriving in the city. Denver has spent more than $36 million helping migrants. Christopher Intagliata
GOP candidate Nikki Haley attracts more attention from New Hampshire voters Some voters in New Hampshire are looking for an alternative to Biden and Trump, former presidents who are both running for re-election. That's leading them to consider Nikki Haley. Todd Bookman
Congress' debates over immigration and the border continue in 2024 Republicans are beginning impeachment hearings into Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas and border policy is at the heart of negotiations over foreign aid and funding for the federal government. Deirdre Walsh
Her reporting exposed Epstein. She tells NPR why documents naming powerful men matter Julie K. Brown's reporting for the Miami Herald in 2017 and 2018 led to more charges for Epstein and identified nearly 80 of his victims. Juana Summers