We look at President Trump's spending bill and what it could mean for the 2026 midterms, as well as the Democratic Party's strategy for those midterms and the 2028 presidential elections.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks reporter Anshel Pfeffer, author of the biography "Bibi," about what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will want from this week's visit to the White House.

The federal immigration crackdown has raised concerns among agricultural workers. In Washington, growers say it's leading to a labor shortage during cherry season.

Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended against flu shots containing the ingredient thimerosal. Why is the additive, safely used since the 1930s, being questioned again?

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Houston Public Media listener Ed Menger and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Tropical Storm Chantal grew in strength as it approached the southeast U.S. coast. It's forecasted to bring heavy rains to parts of the Carolinas on Sunday.

The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala.

Iran' s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began, attending a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashoura.

At least 67 people are dead following flooding that slammed central Texas over the weekend, while a desperate search for 11 missing girls continues.

NPR has compiled a timeline of when local, state and federal officials posted warnings on social media as well as the timeline of events as presented by local officials.