3 questions about Trump's 50-year mortgage plan Experts in the mortgage industry are skeptical. Buyers would pay less each month, but would end up paying more over time. Here's what to know about the proposed 50-year mortgages. Bill Chappell
House Oversight Committee member talks about emails that appear to tie Epstein to Trump NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Rep. Robert Garcia, ranking Democratic member of the House Oversight Committee, about newly-public emails that appear to tie Jeffrey Epstein to President Trump. Alejandra Marquez Janse
Advocates stunned as WA lawmaker helps slash funds for groups clearing old drug convictions Moe Clark / Investigate West
House to vote to end the longest shutdown in history The House is set to vote today on a bill that would end the government shutdown after 43 days. Deirdre Walsh
Who is Laura Loomer, President Trump's self-described chief 'loyalty enforcer'? The New Yorker's Antonia Hitchens describes how Loomer went from a conspiracy theorist to a close ally of Trump who's gotten government officials she claims are disloyal to the president fired. Terry Gross
'There's no silver bullet.' Seattle researchers say autism answers lie in early diagnosis, interventions Autism has become a lightning rod issue at the federal level, with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announcing what he believes are a cause and cure for the condition. But autism researchers in Seattle say what’s needed are early diagnoses and early interventions. Eilís O'Neill
New Epstein emails appear to reveal more Trump ties Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released several emails from the estate of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein that refer to President Trump. Stephen Fowler
House set to vote on bill to end the longest shutdown as Democrats remain divided The House may vote as early as Wednesday afternoon on a measure that will end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, but Democrats remain deeply divided about whether to support it. A Martínez
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., talks about upcoming House vote to end the shutdown NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican Congressman Mike Lawler of New York about the imminent House vote on a deal to end the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Steve Inskeep
Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., talks about upcoming vote to reopen the government NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts about the pending vote on a measure to end the government shutdown. Steve Inskeep
