Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin on the shutdown and the National Guard troops in his state
NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., about the government shutdown and the Trump administration’s deployment of National…
October 2025
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Senate to hold 7th vote as government shutdown drags on
After six failed attempts, the Senate will vote again Thursday to end the shutdown, as both parties continue to trade…
In Utah, a group that helped prompt the redistricting says it’s acting on faith
Mormon Women for Ethical Government was one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit that could overturn Utah’s Republican-leaning map for…
59% of Americans disapprove of RFK Jr.’s moves as health secretary, a new poll says
A new poll shows trust in federal health policies is plummeting, and what — or who — people believe increasingly…
What are your holiday shopping plans? NPR wants to hear from you
Is this the season of cutbacks or splurges? As we prepare to cover holiday shopping and deals, NPR wants to…