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Secret Service agent fires on man with a gun close to the White House

For the second time in as many weeks, a U.S. Secret Service agent fired a gun at an armed suspect in Washington D.C., less than a mile from the White House. The agency said an agent returned fire at a man carrying a gun. A bystander, a juvenile, was also injured. White House correspondent Liz Landers joins Amna Nawaz with more. [...]

Why the Trump administration is paying billions to abandon wind farms

Lawmakers from both parties are raising concerns about the Trump administration's spending decisions. In the latest example, the administration said it will pay nearly $1 billion to energy companies to abandon plans to build two wind farms off the U.S. coast. Liz Landers joins Amna Nawaz to discuss. [...]

Former federal workers speak out about being fired and why they're now running for office

More than three dozen former federal workers who quit or lost their jobs last year, in the wake of cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, are now running for political office. Most, but not all, are Democrats who say the assault on public service led them to seek change by standing for office. We spoke with three candidates running for Congress in the upcoming midterms. [...]

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on redrawing congressional maps and testing Trump's power

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the 2026 elections, the Supreme Court's abortion pill ruling and the push by some states to redraw their congressional maps. [...]

Who is Howard Lutnick and what's his connection to Jeffrey Epstein?

The extent of Lutnick's relationship with Epstein came under heavy scrutiny after he gave contradictory statements about his ties to the disgraced financier. [...]

Trump drops hints of what's coming in new batch of UFO files set for release

President Donald Trump says the Pentagon is preparing to release some "very interesting" UFO files uncovered by his administration, generating a mix of buzz and skepticism as he hints at new revelations around questions of alien life. [...]

Democrats look for a foothold in Iowa as Vance visits to boost GOP candidate

Republican Donald Trump may have won the state by double digits in the last presidential election, but growing dissatisfaction with his leadership and rising costs from the Iran war could help set the stage for Democrats to make previously unattainable gains. [...]

Redistricting war accelerates winner-take-all politics straining American democracy

The arcane art of drawing legislative lines is the most powerful tool that politicians have for gaming elections. [...]

The value of the U.S. dollar has weakened since Trump took office. Experts say that can be a 'hidden tax'

President Donald Trump has openly supported a weaker dollar, arguing it helps American industry, and some executives agree, saying it's boosted overseas business. [...]

Alabama and Tennessee governors have called special legislative sessions to draw new congressional districts

Republicans are eyeing the possibility of getting new lines in place for the 2026 midterm elections, or at least for 2028. [...]

Two killed and many injured after car driven into crowd in German city of Leipzig

A 33-year-old German citizen was detained following the incident, the authorities say. [...]

Second hantavirus case confirmed after three die in suspected cruise ship outbreak

The operator of the MV Hondius ship says a Dutch couple and a German national have died. [...]

The most talked-about looks at this year's Met Gala

The theme for 2026 Met Gala fundraiser is "Costume Art", exploring fashion as an embodied art form. [...]

Watch: Met Gala sees Beyoncé's return and a star-studded red carpet

Anna Wintour brought the glam, Beyoncé brought the fam, and Heidi Klum was... statuesque at this year's fundraiser. [...]

Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff

Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting. [...]

Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving after arrest

The 44-year-old will avoid jail time after her arrest in California earlier this year. [...]

Deadly China plane crash was caused by fuel cut-off, says report

The Boeing 737 plane crashed into a Chinese hillside in 2022, killing all 132 people on board. [...]

Ukrainian drone hits upmarket Moscow high-rise ahead of Victory Day celebrations

Russia has declared a unilateral ceasefire to cover the event and threatened a massive strike on central Kyiv if it were disrupted. [...]

Three Russian diplomats expelled from Austria over spying accusations

They gathered information using a "forest of antennas" installed on top of diplomatic buildings, the foreign minister says. [...]

Mali junta leader names himself defence minister after predecessor killed

Former Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a massive offensive by combined jihadist and separatist forces. [...]

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