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Congress could vote on a measure requiring the release of files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. One of its sponsors says the bill has strong bipartisan and public support. -
Congress returns to Washington on Tuesday, where they face a demand to reveal information about Jeffrey Epstein. In a bipartisan effort, two lawmakers plan to force a vote on releasing the files.
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A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was temporarily blocked from landing in Bulgaria due to what Bulgarian authorities say was Russian GPS jamming.
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Congress returns to Capitol Hill after August recess, Brazil's ex-president faces coup trial, the latest on the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.
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NPR asks Katherine Carey, deputy head of the United Nation's Office of Humanitarian Affairs in Afghanistan, about relief efforts following the massive earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.
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Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill on Tuesday after a monthlong recess. From funding the government to calls to release the Epstein files, they face a packed agenda.
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Rescuers are still trying to reach victims after an earthquake on Sunday devastated parts of eastern Afghanistan. The country's disaster management authority says more than 950 people were killed.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., about the looming government shutdown and President Trump's use of pocket rescission.
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A military parade in Beijing marking the end of World War II will draw leaders from around the world. It's an opportunity for the Communist Party to shape the narrative surrounding the end of the war. -
After the Trump administration fired its CDC director, former heads of the agency signed a public letter urging Congress to use its oversight powers at the Department of Health and Human Services.
