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Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek will face Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in the Senate race. For governor, Democrat state Auditor Rob Sand ran unopposed as Republicans continue to count votes.

The ruling means that Alabama’s 2026 midterm elections will feature six Republican-leaning districts and one Democratic-leaning one.

The DOJ says it will abide by a federal court order pausing its anti-weaponization fund. And, six states are holding primaries today. Here are the races to watch.

A divided panel of appeals court judges has ruled that a Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service.

President Trump’s vow to revoke citizenship worries immigrant advocates, legal scholars and naturalized Americans — but so far it’s proving harder to do than the rhetoric suggests.

Iraq war veteran John Follmer leads vet volunteers who are rehabbing a neglected Japanese garden on the West LA Veterans Affairs Campus.

A New Jersey immigration facility is the latest hot spot for protests against Trump’s immigration policy. What’s happening inside, and could the situation outside worsen?The Delaney Hall Detention Facility has been the site of intense protests since last month, and they’ve become increasingly violent in recent days.Family members of detainees say a hunger and labor strike has begun inside the prison, over poor living conditions and alleged human rights violations.To control the tension outside, Newark’s mayor issued an indefinite curfew around the facility.Mayor Ras Baraka joined NPR to talk about the curfew and where things go from here.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. This episode was produced by Michelle Aslam and Alejandra Marquez Janse, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane.It was edited by Courtney Dorning and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

Jake Sullivan, former National Security Advisor under President Biden, says it’s hard to see what the United States gains in the war with Iran. He spoke with host Mary Louise Kelly before a live audience at the 2026 WBUR Festival last week for a wide-ranging conversation that included China, Ukraine, Greenland, Cuba, Afghanistan and of course, Iran.”In the weeks leading up to the start of the bombing, they were putting proposals on the table that actually look more forward leaning than what we’re seeing now in some ways. And the Strait of Hormuz was open,” he said. “Now, today, the Strait of Hormuz is closed. The nuclear deal seems to be getting further away, not closer.”Email the show at sourcesandmethods@npr.orgNPR+ supporters hear every episode without sponsor messages and unlock access to our complete archive. Sign up at plus.npr.org.

The Justice Department said it ‘strongly disagrees’ with the court’s ruling that paused a $1.776 fund for victims of government “weaponization,” but would still abide by it.

The lawsuit accuses the company of failing to warn users that ChatGPT could be dangerous and instead marketing it as safe and reliable.

Research from the New York Fed finds that younger college graduates have been sidelined by remote work in recent years, as companies may be reluctant to hire those needing more training and mentoring.

The EEOC is seeking to overturn rules created decades ago to tackle discrimination in employment. The Trump administration says those rules have led to more discrimination —against white people.

Several artists, including country singer Martina McBride, have withdrawn from the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.

The flight to Palma de Mallorca diverted back to Newark late on Saturday. Air traffic audio and social media posts indicate an onboard Bluetooth device raised security concerns.

Iowa is no stranger to political attention in presidential elections, but surprisingly competitive midterm contests highlight the state’s importance for both parties as it holds its primary Tuesday.

Reality shows are an escape with characters who can be larger than life. But some stars use the experience of fame as a stepping stone toward another challenge: running for political office.

Immigrant detainees accuse the federal government of ‘inhumane’ abuse and treatment at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas.

The fund has sparked a broad backlash since it was announced earlier this month, exposing fractures within the Republican Party.

The U.S. defense secretary said there is “rightful alarm” of China’s military build up. But he also struck a more moderate tone on U.S.-China relations – and notably sidestepped bringing up Taiwan.

Public support for the LGBTQ+ community by corporations has become politically risky, public relations expert says.