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The next election battle in politically divided Wisconsin is for control of the state Supreme Court. The pivotal race will determine the fate of an abortion ban and abortion rights in the state.

The directors of supervision and enforcement at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau stepped down, citing the stop work orders issued by Russell Vought, the agency's new acting director.

Scott Simon speaks with director Ruben Ostlund, who has won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival for the second time with the film "Triangle of Sadness."

Bethany Kozma leads a key global health office at the Department of Health and Human Services. In past experience in the public eye, she's campaigned against abortion and gender-affirming care.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Noam Peri, daughter of one of the hostages taken by Hamas, and human rights advocate Irwin Cotler. They're in Washington to make the case to prioritize freeing hostages.

The top stories for January 16, 2026, including Virginia Democrats' pushback against ICE enforcement, and two lawmakers discuss efforts to end the state's same-sex marriage ban.

The top news stories for February 4, 2026, including House of Delegates legislation to boost the minimum wage, and threats to federal funding for housing programs serving Virginia's homeless.

The top stories for January 30, 2026, including Gov. Spanberger's actions over a would-be ICE facility, and the Roanoke's Harrison Museum reopens at its new location this weekend.

The top stories for February 9, 2026, including a bill in the General Assembly that lets public workers engage in collective bargaining, and state cuts to a program for Virginians living with HIV.

The top stories for February 24, 2026, including the Virginia House and Senate each releasing their versions of a state budget, and researchers at the University of Virginia developing a device to monitor plant health.