An anonymous federal official warned in a whistleblower complaint that a technical system the Postal Service built for mail voting is flawed and, if implemented, likely to disrupt the fall midterms.

A lawyer for an anonymous whistleblower says Postal Service plans for an unusual verification rule, combined with a hastily built online system, could delay mail ballots from reaching eligible voters.

A Supreme Court ruling two years ago allowed bans on sleeping outside. Homeless people and advocates in the Midwest say aggressive encampment clearing has caused problems.

"Survivor," a novel taken out of print at the request of author Octavia Butler, returned to print this week.

President Trump seems to be pulling out all the stops to mitigate high gas prices ahead of the midterms.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with political consultant Sarah Longwell about Trump's low approval rating and high gas prices, as affordability shadows the approaching midterm election.

A Utah state judge has decided what charges Tyler Robinson will face in connection with the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk one year ago.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Vitali Klitschko, the mayor of Kyiv, about how the lack of interceptor missiles makes protecting Ukraine's capital city more difficult.

Russia's Vladimir Putin is signaling unwavering support for Iran, as Tehran thanks Moscow for backing amid the escalating Middle East war.

The most high-profile races in Massachusetts mirrored other recent Democratic primaries nationwide, with match ups between progressives and moderates, and questions about the future of the party.