Supreme Court rules Maine's tuition assistance program must cover religious schools The 6-3 opinion, which was along ideological lines, invalidates provisions in 37 state constitutions that ban the direct or indirect use of taxpayer money in religious schools. Nina Totenberg
Why Democrats are paying for ads supporting Republican primary candidates Democrats are buying ads supporting far-right GOP primary candidates, in the hopes of facing them in the general election — a strategy that former Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri tried in 2012. Justine Kenin
Gas tax holiday? Biden says a decision could come by the end of the week Gas prices are finally dropping a bit after topping $5 per gallon, but the president says he's still considering suspending the federal gas tax, which could save Americans up to 18.4 cents per gallon. The Associated Press
French President Macron faces an uphill battle to a second term France's ruling center-right coalition lost its absolute majority in parliamentary elections Sunday, presenting President Emmanuel Macron with the likelihood of a difficult second term in office. Rebecca Rosman
The White House is preparing for the end of Roe v. Wade The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in the coming weeks. Abortion advocates want President Biden to take executive action to protect access to the procedure. Sarah McCammon
These books take a deep dive into the context surrounding the Jan. 6 insurrection Andrew Limbong, host of NPR's Book of the Day podcast, recommends key books to read on right wing extremism and former President Donald Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election results. Andrew Limbong
The U.S. Capitol has named two rooms after female senators for the first time ever Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Margaret Chase Smith couldn't wear pants or use the main bathroom during their tenures, when female senators were scarce. Rooms in the Capitol now honor their legacies. Rachel Treisman
10 years after DACA was announced, Dreamers remain in limbo Ten years ago, the Obama administration announced the DACA program to protect certain young immigrants in the U.S. from being deported. Two Dreamers reflect on the years since. Alejandra Marquez Janse
Pence prevented a fall into chaos, and 3 other takeaways from Jan. 6 hearing The committee laid out how Trump and a lawyer advising him pressured Pence even after Trump was aware there was a riot. The question now is whether Trump could face criminal consequences. Domenico Montanaro
Despite warnings from economists, Biden says a recession is not inevitable In an interview Thursday with The Associated Press, the president says the American people are "really, really down" after two years of pandemic, volatility in the economy and surging gas prices. The Associated Press