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New York Times reporter Charlie Savage says Trump has a plan — and potentially the backing — to purge the federal bureaucracy, which he disparages as "a deep state that's filled with villains."

The U.S. Constitution bans slavery except as punishment for a crime. A growing number of states have tried to address this in their own constitutions, but prisoners say the only change is on paper.

The "progressive DA" movement survived the midterms — and attacks by Republican candidates at the state level. But it's having trouble expanding it's appeal beyond liberal enclaves.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine dominated headlines in 2022. We listen back to the stories of women and children affected by the war.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Adam Schiff, a member of the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack.

Maui's wildfires destroyed some of the only low-income housing in one of the most expensive markets in the U.S. Working class residents wonder if there will be place for them to live long term.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., about his retirement from Congress and how urban transportation policy has evolved throughout his almost three decades in Congress.

Bail reform is yet again in the news, as is rising crime. How do we balance public safety with the presumption of innocence and the avoidance of preventative detention?

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Jason Gay, Wall Street Journal sports and humor columnist, about "world champion" status in American sports culture and why the U.S. devalues sports it's not good at.

The Jan. 6 committee releases its final report. A major storm threatens holiday travel.

China has called for a ceasefire in Ukraine, and for peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow.

World policy leaders meeting in Qatar discuss war in Gaza. Donald Trump plans to skip testifying for a second time in the New York civil fraud trial. Argentine President Javier Milei is inaugurated.