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 …

As the BA.5 variant spreads, the risk of coronavirus reinfection grows  —  Listen  —  Gift Article … America has decided the pandemic is over.  The coronavirus has other ideas.  —  The latest omicron offshoot, BA.5, has quickly become dominant in the United States …

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.”

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).

Transcript: Gov. Glenn Youngkin on “Face the Nation,” July 10, 2022  —  The following is the transcript of an interview with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin that aired Sunday, July 10, 2022, on “Face the Nation.”  —  ROBERT COSTA: We turn now to the Republican Party, for Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin …

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 …

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.

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

As abortion ban is reinstated, doctors describe ‘chilling effect’ on women's care  —  In the days following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a Louisiana doctor prescribed a medication called Cytotec to make the insertion of an IUD, the most effective form of birth control, less painful.

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 …

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 …

Shinzo Abe's Party Triumphs in Parliamentary Vote, Extending Legacy  —  The Liberal Democrats and their partners gained enough seats to form a supermajority.  They can now amend the country's pacifist Constitution.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Defense Firm Said U.S. Spies Backed Its Bid for Pegasus Spyware Maker  —  The American contractor L3 Harris is said to have cited support from intelligence officials for its effort to acquire NSO, the Israeli spyware company blacklisted by the Biden administration.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

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.

Two long weeks: Inside Biden's struggle to respond to abortion ruling  —  Many Democrats were dismayed by the slow White House response but cheered his more forceful tone and actions  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  Three days after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade …