A Mission To Give Afghans Democracy Became A Bid To Repair America's Own The United States inadvertently took on a mission to democratize Afghanistan, and instead undermined democracy at home, as unpopular wars tend to do. Steve Inskeep
Here's What The Historic Increase In Food Stamp Benefits Could Mean For You The average SNAP benefit will increase by $36.24 per person, per month, starting in October. Rachel Treisman
Biden Says He Doesn't Regret His Decision To Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan President Biden is facing criticism, even from members of his own party, over how chaotic the U.S. exit from Afghanistan is turning out to be. Noel King
Death Threats And Conspiracy Theories: Why 2020 Won't End For Election Officials Voting officials, who used to operate in relative anonymity, are facing threats and intense pressure as a large chunk of American voters have no confidence the system is fair. Miles Parks
Home Prices Are Now Higher Than The Peak Of The 2000s 'Housing Bubble.' What Gives? A new study helps to explain the dynamics of our bonkers housing market. Greg Rosalsky
8 Paradoxes That Sum Up America's 20-Year Mission In Afghanistan The U.S. government's goals frequently shifted, creating "20 one-year reconstruction efforts, rather than one 20-year effort," an inspector general's report says. Bill Chappell
Republican Congressman Steve Chabot Weighs In On Biden's Speech NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Ohio Republican Congressman Steve Chabot, the ranking member of the subcommittee overseeing Afghanistan, about President Biden defending his decisions in Afghanistan. Elena Burnett
U.S. Special Immigrant Visa Program Faces Criticism Over Slow Speed NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with James Miervaldis, chairman of No One Left Behind — which helps Afghan and Iraqi interpreters resettle in the U.S. — on issues with the Special Immigrant Visa program. Amy Isackson
Rep. Elissa Slotkin Talks About What Went Wrong In Afghanistan NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin about signing a letter to President Biden calling to prioritize evacuating Afghan allies who face retaliation from the Taliban. Lauren Hodges
Congressional Reaction To Biden's Afghanistan Withdrawal Has Been Scathing Republicans excoriated the White House's strategy, while Democrats criticized the haphazard manner of the U.S. withdrawal. Barbara Sprunt