Biden wants Congress to boost penalties for executives when mid-sized banks fail President Biden said the current law limits his administration's power to hold executives responsible when mid-sized banks fail due to mismanagement. Washington Desk
Biden has big ideas for fixing child care. For now a small workaround will have to do The administration is turning to semiconductors in the hopes of expanding affordable child care. Andrea Hsu
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on re-imagining public diplomacy NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Robert Gates, former defense secretary and founder of the Gates Global Policy Center, about the center's new report focused on re-imagining public diplomacy.
Lawmakers are split on how to respond to the recent bank failures Days after the failure of two regional banks shook the financial industry, lawmakers say they want answers but disagree on what role Congress should play right now. Rachel Treisman
The truth is there's little the government can do about lies on cable Tucker Carlson trying to rewrite history on the Jan. 6 riots is exposing the government's limited ability to regulate distortions on cable news. Domenico Montanaro
Biden issues an executive order aimed at reducing gun violence President Biden wants to boost background checks for gun buyers, but that's hard without legislation from Congress. Deepa Shivaram
Biden issues an announcement on guns NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with domestic policy advisor Susan Rice about the executive order that President Joe Biden unveils Tuesday with the goal of reducing gun violence.
Ron DeSantis says backing Ukraine is not in the U.S. interest, a sign of a GOP divided Gov. Ron DeSantis is opposed to U.S. support for Ukraine in its war with Russia. So is former President Donald Trump. The issue seems poised to become a flashpoint in the 2024 presidential race. Franco Ordoñez
Biden wants to boost background checks on gun buyers. But it's hard without Congress During a visit to Monterey Park, Calif., Biden will announce an executive order that aims to increase the number of background checks that take place and support communities impacted by gun violence. Deepa Shivaram