Search results for

School vouchers and border security are the focus of a special legislative session beginning this week in the Texas Statehouse. Both are key issues for the state's Republican governor.

Michel Martin talks to Daniel Levy, head of the U.S./Middle East Project and onetime adviser in the government of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, about the fighting between Hamas and Israel.

The Bethel Boys Cross-Country team took fifth place at the state meet on Saturday, Oct. 7 in Palmer. Led by standout junior Ned Peters, the boys tied for the school’s second-best finish in recorded history, besting Kenai Central by just three points. Meanwhile, the Bethel Lady Warriors took sixth place at the state meet. Rosemary Dyment led the effort, taking 27th place with a time of 23 minutes, 9 seconds.

The Biden administration is moving forward with a controversial plan to build a new section of wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. The move comes amid another surge in migration on the southern border.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Mideast expert Yousef Munayyer about the history behind the recent attacks by Hamas against Israel.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore declared bankruptcy days before a Maryland state law could take effect that would expose the organization to numerous sexual abuse claims.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WAMU listener Jen Swedish and Weekend Edition puzzle master Will Shortz.

The U.S. reaction to the Israel conflict, and what's ahead as Republicans select a speaker of the House.

The U.S. has given $75 billion to Ukraine since the Russian invasion. A growing number of Republicans in Congress oppose giving more. That could impede the country's defenses against Russia.

Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar is one of the country's top lawyers, responsible for arguing cases before the Supreme Court. But, can she answer our questions about door-to-door solicitors?