Appeals court rules against Trump effort to block document release to Jan. 6 panel The unanimous ruling from the panel upholds a lower court's decision that a tranche of Trump White House records can be provided to the Democratic-led Jan. 6 select committee. Claudia Grisales
Criminal justice advocates are pressing the Biden administration for more action Criminal justice advocates are frustrated with inaction from the White House and Justice Department on clemency, reducing racial disparities in the justice system and improving prisons. Carrie Johnson
Presidential race in France shaken up as far-right TV commentator launches campaign An extreme-right TV commentator has thrown the political world in France into turmoil by launching a presidential campaign ahead of next April's election. Eleanor Beardsley
Americans don't feel direct payments or child tax credits helped them, new poll finds An NPR/Marist poll shows that most Democrat voters are skeptical about the party's plans and few feel they were deeply helped by policies that already exist. Kelsey Snell
World's democracies meet to show solidarity against a rising tide of authoritarianism President Biden has invited more than 100 countries to a virtual summit on democracy. But some of the names on the list are drawing questions over their own democratic practices. Franco Ordoñez
Why Biden is hosting more than 100 countries to talk about democracy The White House wants to boost global commitments to human rights and fighting corruption. But as the summit convenes, American democracy itself is under pressure. Scott Detrow
Biden gives the federal government 3 decades to reach an ambitious climate goal NPR's Noel King speaks to Gina McCarthy, White House National Climate Adviser, about President Biden's order to make federal vehicles and buildings carbon neutral by 2050.
House OKs a bill barring imports of goods produced by forced labor of Uyghurs in China The bipartisan vote shows support for ramping up economic sanctions against the Chinese government. It bars any goods manufactured by Uyghurs in internment camps in Xinjiang. Deirdre Walsh
Democrats and Republicans agree to push back against human rights violations in China U.S. lawmakers from both parties agree that China must face retaliation for human rights violations and took action Wednesday to go on the record against slave labor. Deirdre Walsh
What to know about the $768 billion defense policy bill that's heading to the Senate NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Politico defense reporter Connor O'Brien about the House passing a $768 billion defense policy bill. Gus Contreras