The National Park Service could soon have its first Native American director Charles "Chuck" F. Sams III could soon become the first Native American to head the National Park Service in the agency's history. A series of acting directors have led the department since 2017. Nell Clark
Trump files lawsuit to stop the release of documents related to the Capitol riot Former President Donald Trump is suing the the National Archives and the House committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol to try to block the release of documents. Steve Inskeep
Why are so many Americans quitting their jobs? Americans are exiting their employers' doors and Zoom meetings in droves. In fact, 2.9% of the entire workforce quit their jobs in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Greg Rosalsky
Trump sues to try to stop the release of documents related to the Capitol riot The former president is suing the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack, and the National Archives, to prevent the turnover of documents related to the event. Caitlyn Kim
The U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of officers accused of excessive force The controversial legal defense protects police from liability when accused of misconduct. Advocates have called for the court or Congress to reform the doctrine. Becky Sullivan
Pressure from Trump loyalists is forcing this Texas election official to resign Michele Carew's 14-year career as an election administrator is soon ending. Carew resigned after supporters of former president Trump pressured her out of her position with unfounded claims of fraud. Ayen Bior
With many veterans waiting for care, the VA may change how it uses outside doctors Veterans, along with the rest of the country, see long waits for mental health and other specialty care. Veterans Affairs has announced it will redesign how it schedules and pays for private care. Quil Lawrence
How Dayton, Ohio, spent its COVID money Dayton, Ohio, was once desperate for American Rescue Plan money to help with basic services. Now the city finds itself awash in funds, and looking for creative ways to spend the COVID-19 aid largesse. Tamara Keith
Decades before Trump's election lies, McCarthy's anti-communist fever gripped the GOP The former president threatens that GOP leaders must match their priorities to his or face a mass defection by the party's most reliable voters. It's without precedent, but there is a parallel. Ron Elving
The world needs more COVID vaccines, so the U.S. is helping finance overseas plants The Biden administration has been criticized for hoarding COVID vaccines when millions of people around the world are unvaccinated. Now they're looking at how to help finance plants overseas. Franco Ordoñez