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 …

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.

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).

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

Former Gov. Bill Richardson expected to travel to Moscow to work on securing the release of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan  —  (CNN)Former Gov. Bill Richardson is expected to travel to Russia in the coming weeks to discuss securing the release of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan back to the United States, according to a source familiar.

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 …