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President Trump holds up an executive order calling to restrict mail-in voting in the White House in March.
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Supreme Court pauses lower court ruling on Trump's mail voting order as hurdles loom
Hansi Lo Wang
The Supreme Court paused a lower court's ruling that blocked key parts of Trump's order to limit voting by mail for the midterms. But U.S. Postal Service work on the order remains blocked nationwide.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks at a news conference at the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., on Monday.
Julia Demaree Nikhinson
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AP
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveils new U.S. economic sanctions to isolate Iran
Fatima Al-Kassab, Hadeel Al-Shalchi, Emily Feng, Michele Kelemen
Drivers take part in the Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar Series race in Washington, D.C., Aug. 23, 2026.
Nathan Howard
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Reuters
Washington, D.C.'s first IndyCar race packed the National Mall
Ava Berger
Thousands of National Guard members have been patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C., for more than a year, in what has become President Trump's largest and longest domestic military deployment.
Illustration by Mari Fouz​ for NPR
In candid interviews, National Guard members speak out about D.C. deployment
Kat Lonsdorf
Texas Standard
Here’s why it feels like so many foods are being recalled right now
From jalapeños to lettuce, recent guidances have some shoppers questioning what is or isn’t safe.
New UIL heat safety rules change the way football practices, other outside activities are gauged
Texas juvenile prisons were on ‘full lockdown’ for days after officer’s assault, state says
New places, new words: How outings can build early literacy
Hemp industry files new lawsuit over Texas THC ban claiming job losses, medical marijuana monopoly
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