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Government shuts down tonight barring a deal. And, U.S. military leaders gather in VA

Federal agencies are at risk of running out of funding tonight if Congress does not reach an agreement. And, hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals are gathering for a rare meeting with Trump today.

Attendees hid in and then fled from the Washington Hilton after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night.

A chaotic White House Correspondents' Dinner, as told by NPR reporters in the room

Top government officials were rushed out of the Washington Hilton after gunshots were heard at the dinner. NPR journalists describe hiding under tables and scrambling for information as the night unfolded.

An abortion-rights activist holds a box of mifepristone pills as demonstrators from both anti-abortion and abortion-rights groups rally outside the Supreme Court on March 26, 2024.

As voters prioritize cost of living, focus on abortion evolves in midterm elections

There's been a shift in attention in the party ahead of the midterms as voters rank affordability the top issue. That raises questions about what an evolving message on reproductive rights looks like.

Atlanta Vibe outside hitter Leah Edmond scored a match-high 29 points in the Atlanta Vibe's win at Omaha in the inaugural match of the Pro Volleyball Federation. Edmond played college volleyball at the University of Kentucky and was the first player who signed to play in the Pro Volleyball Federation on May 30, 2023.

The Pro Volleyball Federation for women debuts and draws a record crowd

It's a new league and a new era for women's volleyball. The Pro Volleyball Federation held its first match in Nebraska. The seven team league will add three more teams in 2025.

This year saw more prescribed fires than ever before

A top strategy for preventing catastrophic wildfires is periodically burning forests under controlled conditions. The U.S. Forest Service conducted more "prescribed" fires than ever this year.

Select Committee Heard From 4 Police Officers Who Defended The Capitol On Jan. 6

The Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol began its work Tuesday. Four police officers who defended the building that day testified.

Move over James Bond: A new service lets anyone share secrets with Britain

Afraid to sneak into a British embassy? MI6's new dark web portal Silent Courier lets you share secrets online.

FILE - White House chief of staff Mark Meadows speaks on a phone on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, on Oct. 30, 2020.

Mark Meadows' 'defiance' could lead to contempt referral, Jan. 6 panel says

The former White House chief of staff may be looking to the courts for relief, but his path sets him on a collision course with the House.

Roger Stone, seen here departing federal court in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 20, 2020, appeared Friday before the panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and invoked his Fifth Amendment rights.

Roger Stone appears before Jan. 6 panel and pleads the Fifth

The panel said Stone participated in "Stop the Steal" efforts related to the 2020 election. The political operative said he knows "nothing whatsoever about the illegal events that day."

Attorney General Merrick Garland pauses as he speaks at the Department of Justice in Washington on Wednesday, in advance of the one year anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Merrick Garland vows to keep following leads to hold Jan. 6 rioters accountable

In a speech delivered Wednesday, the attorney general said the Justice Department "will follow the facts wherever they lead. ...The actions we have taken thus far will not be our last."

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