National & World News
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Justin Sullivan
After Trump promised to pay $5,000 if Republicans win, here’s what to expect at Thursday’s midterm Republican convention
President Trump promised to send every adult citizen $5,000, but only if Republicans maintain control of Congress in the midterm election, setting high expectations for the convention’s final night.
By Tamara Keith, NPR -
Commonwealth Media Services
Flock cameras draw opposition from across the political spectrum
As political races heat up heading into the midterms, candidates from both parties are increasingly joining the fray to voice concerns over Flock surveillance cameras.
By Meg Anderson/NPR -
George Frey
Whistleblower claims USPS plan for Trump’s mail voting order could ‘derail’ midterms
A whistleblower says the U.S. Postal Service is rushing out an online system for President Trump’s push to restrict mail voting that could “derail” the midterm election if courts allow it to proceed.
By Hansi Lo Wang, NPR -
Patrick Semansky
Feds and 22 states — including Pennsylvania — sue Amazon, alleging deceptive advertising scheme
The complaint alleges Amazon used an “invented auction participant” to drive up prices for advertising placements and sponsored product spots.By Alex Brown, Pennsylvania Capital-Star -
Seth Wenig
Nuclear regulator prepares to abandon a decades-old radiation safety rule
A push by President Trump could mean the elimination of a safety standard designed to keep radiation exposure as low as possible.
By Geoff Brumfiel, NPR -
AP Photo/Noah Berger
Meta, states including Pa. agree to $17 billion settlement in child safety trial
The social media giant also agreed to make sweeping changes to Instagram and Facebook.
By John Ruwitch, NPR -
Jae C. Hong
DHS acknowledges the noncitizen numbers it touted on voter rolls were inflated
The Trump administration claimed to have found 250,000 noncitizens on the voter rolls in four states. But the agency’s communications with states since then indicate that data was preliminary.
By Jude Joffe-Block, Miles Parks for NPR