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Ed Martin, President Trump's pick for U.S. attorney for D.C., is distancing himself from a Jan. 6 rioter known for antisemitic views. NPR's reporting raises questions about his ties to the rioter.

School vouchers are a top priority for Gov. Abbott in Texas, where the legislature is poised to pass a $1 billion plan. Democrats say the money would be better used to strengthen public schools.

NPR speaks with Jennifer Horney of the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware about what to do if you get a flash flood warning in your area and how to stay safe during a flood.

We at Planet Money are constantly reading the work of economists and other social scientists to glean ideas, evidence and insights about the economy, and, more generally, the confusing world around us. Welcome to the inaugural installment of the Planet Money Econ Roundup!

Every year ahead of the Emmys, TV critic Eric Deggans gives out his own awards for the best shows and performances. These are the Deggys.

World leaders have lavished praise on President Trump in order to smooth diplomatic relations — and get better deals too.

From this week’s Sunday Edition: WHQR News Director Benjamin Schachtman on New Hanover County’s new budget — what it cuts, how much money it saves taxpayers, and what about it remains uncertain. Plus, Wilmington Chef Dean Neff weighs in on ‘shrimp fraud.’

Postmaster General David Steiner told USPS workers he doesn't believe in privatizing the agency. President Trump has expressed support for such a move, which would likely hurt services in rural areas.

When President Trump talks about "taking back" the Panama Canal, many Panamanians in El Chorrillo recall Operation Just Cause — the 1989 U.S. invasion to oust dictator Manuel Noriega.

A memorial wall in Kerrville has become the place where this community comes to grieve, pray and pay respects to those who lost their lives two weeks ago at the devastating flood in central Texas.