New law seeks to help clear up Washington’s DUI testing backlog Thousands of cases have piled up in Washington as they await state testing to confirm if a driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Planned Parenthood chapter settles with EEOC over treatment of white employees The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says Planned Parenthood of Illinois will pay $500,000 to end an investigation that found the organization's DEI practices violated federal civil rights laws Andrea Hsu
The SAVE Act faces long odds in the Senate. GOP-led states are picking up the cause Several Republican-led states are passing their own versions of the SAVE America Act, Trump-backed legislation that would introduce new proof-of-citizenship requirements to register to vote. Benjamin Swasey
Sen. Richard Blumenthal talks about Sen. Markwayne Mullin's DHS confirmation hearing NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., who questioned Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security. Steve Inskeep
Japan's prime minister visits the White House under shadow of Iran war Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will be the first U.S. ally to visit the White House since President Trump asked for help in sending ships to patrol the Strait of Hormuz. Anthony Kuhn
The longer the Iran war goes, the worse it could be for Trump. Just look at history President Trump started a war with no clear end in sight. If his predecessors' experiences are an indication, conflicts don't bode well for presidential approval ratings. Domenico Montanaro
As overseas terrorists regroup, is the Iran war increasing danger in the U.S.? Investigators in the U.S. search for motives in three recent instances of targeted attacks, and whether they are related to the war in Iran. Odette Yousef
Sen. Markwayne Mullin faces intense questioning at his DHS confirmation hearing Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin faced a difficult hearing on Wednesday on his nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security. Leila Fadel
Washington governor says state won't celebrate Cesar Chavez following sexual abuse allegations As new sexual abuse allegations against the civil rights activist Cesar Chavez come to light, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson's office says the state will not recognize the late labor activist later this month. Noel Gasca
Gas price spike spurs a political blame game in California California's gas prices have long been high, and spikes due to the war with Iran have sparked debate over who's to blame. Some Democrats say Gov. Gavin Newsom could do more to ease prices. Guy Marzorati