Opinion: Bob Dole's efforts to prevent the genocide of Bosnians, remembered Scott Simon remembers the late Sen. Bob Dole. When Yugoslavia broke apart in 1991, Dole tried hard, but failed, to get an arms embargo lifted so Bosnian Muslims could defend themselves. Scott Simon
The Sawant recall election, encampment removals, and omicron, this week. Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, SCC Insight's Kevin Schofield, and Seattle Times Senior Investigative Reporter Jonathan Martin. Kevin Kniestedt
NYC Council OKs measure that would allow legal noncitizens to vote in local elections If enacted, New York City would become the largest jurisdiction in the U.S. to allow legal permanent residents to vote in municipal elections. Alana Wise
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. Steve Inskeep
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.
