Biden reappoints Jerome Powell as Fed chairman at a critical time for the economy President Biden has tapped Jerome Powell to serve a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve as the economy faces huge challenges, including surging inflation. Scott Horsley
U.S. senators call for a national commission to probe the start of the pandemic NPR's Rachel Martin talks to GOP Sen. Roger Marshall and Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand about a bipartisan group pushing for a commission to investigate the origins and response to COVID-19.
Former Democrat lawmaker who benefited from gerrymandering sees a better path NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former U.S. Rep. Albert Wynn about redistricting efforts he was involved with in Maryland.
Politics chat: Democrats champion Build Back Better bill while Republicans decry cost Democrats struggle with the messaging over President Biden's economic agenda as the infrastructure bill becomes law and the Build Back Better bill advances to the Senate.
Iran and U.S. are trying to renegotiate nuclear deal Scott Simon speaks to Vali Nasr, professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies at the Johns Hopkins University, about the latest moves to save the nuclear deal with Iran.
Democrats hope Biden's sales job can help their midterm chances Democrats have spent months negotiating with themselves, undercutting their ability to take credit for bills of significance they are now passing, but for which they aren't getting credit. Mara Liasson
For far-right groups, Rittenhouse's acquittal is a cause for celebration One expert fears that the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse will embolden people to seek out altercations where it could be possible to make claims of self-defense. Odette Yousef
Biden nominates new chair for Postal Service Board, ousts DeJoy's allies Biden nominated Daniel Tangherlini, a Democrat, to replace board Chair Ron Bloom, whose term is expiring. Bloom is also a Democrat, but has been a key ally of Louis DeJoy's. Brian Naylor
A crowd-funded group lost an auction for a first edition of the U.S. Constitution The crowd-funded group ConstitutionDAO narrowly lost out in the hotly anticipated auction. The group had hoped to buy the rare historical document so it could be displayed for the public. Bill Chappell
GOP leader McCarthy spoke for more than 8 hours to delay passage of spending bill The so-called magic moment went on for quite a bit longer than that. During his speech, the GOP leader attacked Speaker Pelosi and the bill but ultimately failed to prevent its passage. Brian Naylor