Democrat Mary Peltola tops Sarah Palin to win U.S. House special election in Alaska Mary Peltola narrowly won a special election that was determined by a ranked-choice voting tabulation. She will become the first Alaska Native in Congress. Deepa Shivaram
The Michigan supreme court could decide whether voters see abortion on the ballot Michigan's Board of Canvassers rejected an abortion rights initiative on Wednesday after its Republican board members voted against putting the proposed constitutional amendment on November's ballot. The Associated Press
Garland tightens the reins on Justice Dept. employees' political activities In an Aug. 30 memo, Attorney General Merrick Garland writes that he's ending the long-standing policy of allowing political appointees to attend partisan political events events. Washington Desk
Inside the rise of 'stealerships' and the shady economics of car buying Car dealerships deploy tricks and traps to make as much money as they can from you. Here's what I learned when trying to buy a new car. Greg Rosalsky
How U.S. allies view the country a year after its withdraw from Afghanistan It has been a year since the U.S. withdrew its troops from Afghanistan. Some of the United States' strongest allies were vocal in their criticism, but how do they view the U.S. today? Asma Khalid
More than a quarter of U.S. adults say they fear being attacked in their neighborhood A new Harvard/NPR poll notes that fear is a rising reality among people of color. Americans of color were more likely than white Americans to say they feared being threatened or physically attacked. Alana Wise
Some records seized at Mar-a-Lago may be protected by client-attorney privilege A team has already reviewed some of the material seized at Mar-a-Lago and found some of the materials may contain information protected by attorney-client privilege, the Department of Justice said. Washington Desk
Biden's goal to end hunger by 2030 and his new food conference, explained The first White House conference on hunger, nutrition and health since 1969 is happening in late September. Some are worried the administration won't be able to meet the high bar that conference set. Ximena Bustillo
Some Republicans in Washington state cast a wary eye on an election security device Albert sensors alert local governments to potential hacking attempts. But in Washington state, this cybersecurity tool has become the subject of suspicion by some on the political right. Austin Jenkins
Far-right political leader Giogira Meloni takes spotlight in Italy's general election Scott Simon talks with Cecilia Sottilotta, assistant professor of international relations at The American University of Rome, about far-right Italian politician Giorgia Meloni. Scott Simon
