Steve Bannon says he's willing to testify before January 6 committee after Trump waives claims of executive privilege  —  (CNN)Steve Bannon — who defied a congressional subpoena and is set to go to trial on criminal contempt charges — told the House select committee investigating the January 6 …

If Only John Roberts Would Retire  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  If liberal dreams — so endearing, so enduring — really did come true, Chief Justice John Roberts would resign.  He's been at it for 17 years.  And he's been incapable of tempering the Federalist Society-stamped fanatics …

Teachers go to the ‘dumbest colleges’ — who said it and why it matters  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  Larry Arnn is president of a small but influential Christian college in Michigan who has become a key education adviser to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R).

Why I'm going to Saudi Arabia  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  Joe Biden is president of the United States.  —  Next week, I'll travel to the Middle East to start a new and more promising chapter of America's engagement there.  This trip comes at a vital time for the region, and it will advance important American interests.

At 79, Biden Is Testing the Boundaries of Age and the Presidency  —  President Biden has said he plans to run for a second term, but his age has become an uncomfortable issue for him and his party.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  WASHINGTON — When President Biden leaves Tuesday night …

Trump Bashes Elon Musk as ‘Bullshit Artist’ at Alaska Rally  —  “He told me he voted for me,” Trump claimed  —  Donald Trump was in Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday night to headline a rally in support of Sarah Palin's bid for Congress and Kelly Tshibaka's bid to primary Lisa Murkowski …

One Small Step for Democracy in a ‘Live Free or Die’ Town  —  A cautionary tale from Croydon, N.H., where one man tried to foist a change so drastic it jolted a community out of political indifference.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  CROYDON, N.H. — The tiny New Hampshire town …

Desperate for Recruits, Russia Launches a ‘Stealth Mobilization’  —  Leery of a national draft for the Ukraine war, the Kremlin is offering cash bonuses and employing strong arm tactics.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  Four Russian veterans of the war in Ukraine recently …

Democrats see hope for spending deal with Manchin as Congress returns  —  With early progress on healthcare, tax loopholes and climate, party leaders are ramping up efforts to pass Biden's stalled economic agenda  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  Senate Democrats are redoubling their efforts …

Uber leveraged violent attacks against its drivers to pressure politicians  —  In push for global expansion, company officials saw clashes with taxi cab workers as a way to win public sympathy, a trove of new documents shows  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  Five years into Uber's war …

Green Dogma Behind Fall Of Sri Lanka  —  Organic farm advocates said they wanted what's best for the 22 million people of the island nation off the coast of India.  What went wrong?  —  Sri Lanka has fallen.  Protesters breached the official residences of Sri Lanka's Prime Minister and President …

Webb Telescope Pictures: NASA Builds Toward Its First Release  —  NASA picked five new images of scenes from around the universe that it hopes will knock the public's socks off.  Get ready for astronomical records to be broken.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

14-Year-Old Is Fatally Stabbed in Harlem Subway Station, Police Say  —  Officials have not identified a motive but they said the boy appeared to know his attacker.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  A 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death on Saturday afternoon inside a train station in Harlem …

Greitens fans shrug off scandals threatening GOP Senate seat  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Eric Greitens resigned as Missouri governor amid criminal charges and legislative investigations, is accused by his ex-wife of abuse and bullying and has run a widely condemned ad suggesting he was hunting members of his own party with a gun.

Chuck Todd suggests Americans can't ‘handle’ a Trump prosecution  —  NBC host Chuck Todd wondered on Sunday if the American people can “handle” the prosecution of former President Donald Trump.  —  During an interview with Gov. Larry Hogan (R-MA), Todd said that charging Trump might be too harsh for “the country.”