Houston's Third Ward braces for state redistricting plans NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Reverend Don Odom Jr., the social justice ministry leader at Houston's Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, about how Texas' redistricting plan will impact his community. Ayen Bior
Biden warns Russian President Putin against military escalation on Ukraine border President Biden is talking to Russian President Vladimir Putin about Russia's military build-up on the Ukraine border — and the consequences for Moscow if it invades Ukraine. Charles Maynes
Biden voices deep concern to Putin over Russian military build up near Ukraine Biden told Putin in a call that if Russia invades Ukraine, the U.S. may levy economic sanctions and provide weapons and troops to NATO's eastern flank, said National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. Brian Naylor
Mark Meadows to stop cooperating with the Jan. 6 panel The decision comes a week after Meadows' attorney said the former White House chief of staff would voluntarily speak with the committee. Caitlyn Kim
Why is the Biden administration increasing the cost of building houses? The Biden administration has doubled duties on lumber imported from Canada. Critics argue it hurts the goal of affordable housing. Greg Rosalsky
Rep. Devin Nunes is resigning from Congress to be CEO of Trump's new media company The California Republican and Trump ally will take the helm of the Trump Media & Technology Group next month, giving up his seat in the middle of his 10th term. Benjamin Swasey
Former Sen. Bob Dole, who fought for disability rights, has died Bob Dole was a hero for disability rights advocates, especially those who remember the days before the Americans with Disabilities Act, and his role in getting that landmark legislation passed. Frank Morris
U.S. has announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics The Biden administration will not send any diplomatic or official representatives to Beijing for the winter Olympics given the "ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity" in the Xinjiang region. John Ruwitch
The lasting consequences of America's shift to using more contractors to fight wars Many people who fought and died on behalf of the U.S. during 20 years of war in Afghanistan were contractors, not troops. It's part of a change in how America fights wars, and it has consequences. Steve Walsh
Trump has backed former Sen. David Perdue for Georgia governor Former Georgia Sen. David Perdue has launched a bid for governor, challenging sitting Gov. Brian Kemp in the GOP primary with the ultimate aim of defeating Democrat Stacey Abrams. Domenico Montanaro