After 20 terms, Rep. Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection after 20 terms. Scott Shafer from KQED in San Francisco details Pelosi’s storied career.And, Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Ed Markey weighs in on the news of Pelosi’s retirement and how the record-long government shutdown is impacting his constituents.Then, the Federal Aviation Administration is cutting flights by 10% at 40 airports across the country starting Friday in an attempt to keep the airspace safe amid shutdown-induced staffing shortages. David Slotnick, contributing aviation editor at The Points Guy, explains what this means.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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What Zohran Mamdani's win in NYC means for Democrats
According to New York City’s Board of Elections, more than 2 million people voted in Tuesday's mayoral race, the largest turnout in more than 50 years. The victor? Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani. Spectrum News NY1's Ayana Harry joins us. Then, Democratic National Committee vice chair Malcolm Kenyatta talks about what Democratic election wins across the U.S. mean for the party's strategy going forward. And, President Trump's family made more than $800 million from its cryptocurrency ventures in the first half of 2025 alone, according to a Reuters report. We speak with Fortune’s Jeff John Roberts about the Trump family’s increasing presence in the world of cryptocurrency.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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How Dick Cheney’s legacy fits into today’s political landscape
Dick Cheney was arguably the most powerful vice president in U.S. history and he served four presidents over his career. Cheney died at age 84, and former President George H.W. Bush biographer Jon Meacham shares a remembrance of Cheney’s work and legacy.And, Hawai’i is home to a high number of federal workers, and the ongoing government shutdown is weighing heavily on the state. Gov. Josh Green details what’s happening in his state, 35 days into the shutdown.Then, Hurricane Melissa killed at least 33 people in Jamaica and resulted in billions of dollars in damage. Ivonne Rodríguez-Wiewall, executive advisor to Direct Relief, joins us from Kingston, Jamaica, with a look at recovery efforts there.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Trump administration says it will partially pay for SNAP
The Trump administration says it will restart SNAP food benefits for the nearly 42 million Americans that receive them, but that it will pay out only half the amount people normally get. A federal judge ruled that the government must continue funding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits on an emergency basis after the food assistance program ran out of money this weekend. We get the latest from NPR's Jennifer Ludden. Then, as some Head Start early learning programs close across the country due to the government shutdown, we check in with how the community is coming together to keep doors open for a few hundred low-income children in Florida. Then, on Monday, International Criminal Court prosecutors at The Hague said they are collecting evidence of alleged mass killings and rapes in Sudan. The New York Times' Declan Walsh joins us.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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What to know about open enrollment with premiums set to rise
Open enrollment season is underway and many people looking to purchase their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act are seeing sticker shock. Health care subsidies that are at the center of the government shutdown are expected expire at the of the year, causing premiums to double. Health economist Katherine Baicker explains the cost of Obamacare, how it works, and claims being made about the program.And, listeners submitted their insurance questions about topics including affordable prescriptions and high-deductible plans. Hannah Frigand from HelpLine and Emilie Fauchet, an Affordable Care Act navigator, join us to answer those questions.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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