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Rahm Emanuel Makes His 2026 Play

The New York Times

The longtime Democratic insider has emerged as a behind-the-scenes force in his party's push to win back Congress. After that, he'll think about 2028.

Posted on 26 September 2026 | 9:02 am

VoteVets Spends Millions to Elect Democrats, Shaping Midterms

The New York Times

The organization, founded in 2006 to back Democratic veterans opposing the Iraq war, is pouring huge sums into this year's elections amid intense voter antipathy for another conflict in the Middle East.

Posted on 26 September 2026 | 9:01 am

Bobby Pulido, a Texan Singer, Puts Republicans on Defense

The New York Times

Bobby Pulido, a Tejano musician running as a Democrat for the House, has left his Republican opponent struggling to match his star power in a district that President Trump won easily in 2024.

Posted on 26 September 2026 | 9:01 am

A Shrinking Work Force Is Changing the C.D.C.

The New York Times

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lost close to 30 percent of its staff in the past year, with big turnover in top leadership and entire teams effectively shut down. Our health reporter Apoorva Mandavilli explains how these changes have affected the work of the department.

Posted on 26 September 2026 | 9:01 am

The U.S. has more thalidomide survivors than the government admits

NPR

In the 1950s and 1960s, doctors gave the drug thalidomide to pregnant patients without telling them — and without FDA approval. Now those patients' children want recognition.

Posted on 26 September 2026 | 9:00 am

Roads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as first major signs of nor'easter take shape

NPR

Thousands are without power on the U.S. East Coast, while roads are flooding in some coastal New Jersey communities.

Posted on 26 September 2026 | 5:43 am

CNN left off Air Force One for Trump's upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restriction

NPR

The White House has signaled that CNN will be left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump's Saturday trip in the latest media restriction in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications.

Posted on 26 September 2026 | 4:42 am

Polls Show Advantage for Incumbent Parties in 4 Governor's Races

The New York Times

Democrats hold wide leads in Maine and Pennsylvania, as does the incumbent Republican in New Hampshire, but Michigan appears closer, according to New York Times/Siena polls.

Posted on 26 September 2026 | 2:48 am

U.S. Rejects U.N. Declaration on Preparing for Future Pandemics

The New York Times

Most member nations spoke in support of the declaration, but some rich countries had strong objections.

Posted on 26 September 2026 | 1:29 am

Mississippi Hanging Was Staged After Drug Dispute, Investigators Say

The New York Times

The body of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman, was found hanging from a tree branch behind an abandoned property in Jackson, Miss., last month.

Posted on 26 September 2026 | 1:08 am

Trump Proposes $810 Million in Education and Health Cuts, Defying Congress

The New York Times

The attempted clawback represents the second time in as many years that the White House has sought to cancel funding approved by lawmakers.

Posted on 26 September 2026 | 1:05 am

A Fatal Stabbing Leaves a Quiet Neighborhood Even Quieter

The New York Times

A 46-year-old doctor was killed and his wife was critically wounded inside their Pittsburgh-area home. A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the attack.

Posted on 26 September 2026 | 1:05 am

Beaches Are Disappearing in Southern California as El Niño Bears Down

The New York Times

Beachfront homeowners and beachcombers are watching the sand vanish into the ocean as torrid waves strike the coast.

Posted on 26 September 2026 | 12:45 am

Supreme Court Ruling Could Have Limited Impact on Voter Screening in Midterms

The New York Times

Federal law requires a 90-day "quiet period" before elections, likely restricting the immediate scope of a decision that allows the use of a citizenship database to examine voter rolls.

Posted on 26 September 2026 | 12:42 am

Supreme Court Once Again Blocks Republican-Backed Voting Map in Missouri

The New York Times

A federal appeals court had sided with Republicans seeking to use redrawn congressional district boundaries to give their party an advantage in the midterms elections.

Posted on 26 September 2026 | 12:29 am

As Xi Leaves Washington, Divisions Still Simmer Beneath the Surface

The New York Times

President Trump welcomed Xi Jinping of China for a state visit that was heavy on pomp and ceremony. But surprisingly little time was spent on the issues that most divide the two superpowers.

Posted on 26 September 2026 | 12:12 am

30 College Students Splattered With Condiments and Liquids in Hazing, Police Say

The New York Times

Two University of Wisconsin-Madison students face charges of suspicion of hazing in the episode, which happened on Wednesday in a sweltering basement, officials said.

Posted on 25 September 2026 | 11:39 pm

Report Finds Security Failings at Event Where Charlie Kirk Was Killed

The New York Times

A review commissioned by Utah Valley University faults campus and Turning Point USA officials for poor planning of the event last year.

Posted on 25 September 2026 | 11:10 pm

Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Is Accused of Touching Woman's Hair on D.C. Metro

The New York Times

Bryan Betancur, 29, was taken into custody on Thursday in Arlington, Va., two days after he completed a sentence for the same offense in the District of Columbia.

Posted on 25 September 2026 | 11:08 pm

China's Xi Snubs a Troubled U.N. for Trump, Overshadowing Its Big Week

The New York Times

The U.S.-China summit offered a sharp contrast with the action at the faltering United Nations in a gridlocked New York.

Posted on 25 September 2026 | 11:06 pm

ICE Raids in Beef Country Raise Fears of Higher Prices

The New York Times

Cattle industry groups in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas and two Republican senators said the Trump administration's immigration enforcement actions were hurting operations.

Posted on 25 September 2026 | 11:01 pm

Saudi Arabia Open to Possibly Developing Nuclear Weapons

The New York Times

An intelligence assessment examined Saudi Arabia's military ambitions as Congress reviews a new civilian nuclear deal between the U.S. and the kingdom.

Posted on 25 September 2026 | 10:51 pm

Four Beluga Whales Die Weeks After Major Rescue Mission

The New York Times

The belugas were among 30 whales transferred to aquariums in the United States and Spain from a closed marine attraction in Canada.

Posted on 25 September 2026 | 10:20 pm

Latest Midterm Polls Reveal Bright Spots for Republicans

The New York Times

There has been a turnaround in Maine, our new poll shows.

Posted on 25 September 2026 | 10:12 pm

A Private Hawaiian Island Rode Out a Storm With Faith and Little Help

The New York Times

Not much is publicly known about how Niihau, a privately owned Hawaiian island with fewer than 100 residents, fared during Hurricane Lowell.

Posted on 25 September 2026 | 8:47 pm

Bracing for Midterm Losses, Republicans in Congress Try a Pre-election Pivot

The New York Times

After nearly two years of allowing President Trump to set their agenda, G.O.P. senators are grasping for some quick action on cost-of-living measures they can show voters before November.

Posted on 25 September 2026 | 8:45 pm

Prosecutor Resigns, Saying U.S. Attorney Mishandled Chicago Protest Case

The New York Times

The prosecutor said that U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros had intervened and overruled her in the case against a group of protesters known as the "Broadview Six."

Posted on 25 September 2026 | 8:41 pm

Soybean farmers hopeful for Xi's White House visit

NPR

As China's president visits the White House, the Asia Society is visiting South Dakota to get grassroots views on agriculture trade issues.

Posted on 25 September 2026 | 8:34 pm

South Carolinians: Do You Have a Short-Term, High-Interest Personal Loan? Share Your Bills.

The New York Times

We want to hear from borrowers who have taken out installment, payday or title loans, and those who work for companies that offer them.

Posted on 25 September 2026 | 7:36 pm

Supreme Court Allows Use of Trump Administration's Expansive Database for Voter Screening

The New York Times

Critics of a citizenship database built by the Trump administration have raised alarms about privacy and improper voter purges.

Posted on 25 September 2026 | 7:34 pm

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