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Thien Ho, district attorney of Sacramento, California, says a spike in homelessness has led to a public safety crisis.

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined nearly 20 other states in filing a lawsuit against FEMA on Wednesday. The federal agency terminated hundreds of flood mitigation grants in April. But last week, Tropical Storm Chantal may have foreshadowed the future costs communities will pay if they can’t complete these projects.

On this episode of The Newsroom, we take a deep dive into what caused this year's consternation over absentee ballots and what might have prevented it (hint: better communication and more resources). Plus, a closer look at some of the campaign funding in local races — and some tips for how to check on candidate fundraising yourself.

The Six Triple Eight sorted millions of pieces of wartime mail in a matter of months but weren't recognized publicly for decades. Just two of the 855 women are believed to be alive for the ceremony.

Hundreds of former Israeli military officials are urging President Trump to help end the war in Gaza. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to retired Maj. Gen. Amos Yadlin, who supports ending the war.

The withdrawal accounts for nearly half of the soldiers sent to Los Angeles in June to suppress protests over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

Chlamydia in koalas can cause blindness, infertility and even death.

A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows growing support for some restrictions on immigration. Still, many elements of President Trump's sweeping crackdown are unpopular with Democrats and independents.

More than 20 Democrats under age 40 are vying for Congress, while on the GOP side, party organizers can point to only one. Young Republicans say it's a sign of how they're rallying behind the party.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to author Stephen Greenblatt about Dark Renaissance, which explores the life of Christopher Marlowe — the playwright he describes as "Shakespeare's greatest rival."