Role of Seattle police looms large in candidate forum The general election season is getting underway. In a forum convened by the Seattle Human Services Coalition Thursday, candidates made clear that the types of calls requiring a police response will be a central issue in their campaigns. Amy Radil
Infrastructure Bill Aims To Address Lead Pipes: Lessons Learned From Flint The infrastructure bill moving through Congress includes billions to replace lead pipes. In Flint, Mich., NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with residents on how governments can tackle a water crisis equitably. Mia Venkat
The Democratic Push To Tax The Rich More Is 40 Years In The Making Democrats will use the same budgetary process used four decades ago when first-year President Ronald Reagan used reconciliation to achieve his "revolution" in federal fiscal policy. Ron Elving
4 Gymnasts Testify In Senate Panel Hearing On Bungled Sexual Abuse Probe Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and three other elite gymnasts testified during a Capitol Hill hearing into how the FBI and USA Gymnastics mishandled the sexual abuse claims against Larry Nassar. Tom Goldman
How The California Recall Election Will Affect The Republican Party NPR's Rachel Martin talks to conservative columnist Jonah Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Dispatch, about what the failed California recall election means for the momentum of the Republican party.
How Republicans Plan To Win Back Control Of Congress In The 2022 Midterms Republicans believe the 2022 midterms will hinge on President Biden's handling of the economy. Strategists and campaign officials say voters across the U.S. rank higher prices above all other issues. Deirdre Walsh
Why Biden Is Taking The Rare Step Of Sharing Nuclear Submarine Tech With Australia The Australian navy will be able to patrol faster and farther with the submarine technology. The rare move comes as the United States looks for ways to counter China. Ayesha Rascoe
Efforts To Recall Governors Are Common, But They Rarely Succeed Only four governors in U.S. history have faced a recall election — and California's Gov. Gavin Newsom is one of two who managed to survive the vote. Scott Neuman
The U.S. Is Figuring Out How To Go Forward With The Taliban's Interim Government The Taliban took over Kabul a month ago. How is the U.S. dealing with the group's interim government in Afghanistan and what challenges lie ahead? Michele Kelemen
Gen. Milley Defends His Call To A Chinese General About Trump's Rhetoric And The U.S. A new book, Peril, says the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was attempting to head off a potential armed conflict when he called his Chinese counterpart twice in Trump's final months in office. Bill Chappell
