Trump still leads the pack in Iowa. But other Republicans are hoping for an opening Former President Donald Trump maintains a double-digit lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in local polls, but Iowa party leaders say Trump has left an opening for his rivals to gain some ground. Franco Ordoñez
U.S. recovered non-human 'biologics' from UFO crash sites, former intel official says Lawmakers heard first-hand accounts of craft that are "beyond our current understanding of our technology," and allegations that the U.S. recovered non-human "bio remains." Bill Chappell
Biden is rolling out some new actions aimed at protecting people from extreme heat On a very hot day in Washington, President Biden is meeting with mayors from cities grappling with the impacts of extreme heat, and announcing some new measures to try to help. Barbara Sprunt
Meta's Threads needs a policy for election disinformation, voting groups say Twelve voting rights organizations tell Meta its new social media site Threads needs a robust plan to ensure election disinformation doesn't go viral during the 2024 elections. Dara Kerr
America's farms are desperate for labor. Foreign workers bring relief and controversy The number of H-2A visas for seasonal farmworkers issued each year has more than quadrupled over the past decade. The growth has alarmed labor advocates. Farmers don't love the program, either. Andrea Hsu
A plea deal in the Hunter Biden case has been put on hold A plea deal struck between the DOJ and Hunter Biden is on hold after a judge said she wants more information about whether the deal extends to any prosecution related to his business dealings. A Martinez
New book provides a primer for aspiring state legislators Two veteran Washington lawmakers discuss the art and craft of legislative rules and relationships. Kim Malcolm
Questions about the upcoming primary election? We’ve got you covered With this year's Primary Election less than a week away, "Soundside" pulled together a panel of experts to talk about the different races and issues on the ballot. Mike Davis
They put food on our tables but live in the shadows. This man is fighting to be seen Jose Martinez has picked America's food for decades. With all that experience on different farms, he saw workers lacking labor protections. Now he works to give farmworkers more rights. Andrea Hsu
Autoworker union not giving Biden an easy ride in 2024 as contract talks pick up speed The new UAW president says his members are being left out as the industry transitions to electric vehicles so he's applying pressure on the auto companies and the White House to do more for workers. Don Gonyea