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When Democrat Katie Hobbs is sworn Thursday as Arizona governor, her term may be one that sets a record for vetoes — as the legislature has an ideologue Republican majority with a narrow majority.

The federal government is giving millions of dollars to tribal communities in Alaska to help them move to higher ground. The relocations are necessary because of the effects of climate change.

Israelis react sharply — both positively and negatively — to news that former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with a far-right government, could be in a position to take power again.

For the first time since recreational cannabis sales were legalized, revenue has been down. COVID-19 has something to do with that. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Dec. 27, 2022.)

Virginia's board of education is set to vote on new history standards today. Governor Glenn Younkin and his staff have pushed changes that critics say minimize discussions of racism.

Artist and Vietnam veteran Michael Reagan draws piercingly realistic portraits of American soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. So far, he has drawn about 2,000 of the 4,300 Americans killed in those wars. And he has found himself filling a deep need for the grieving families — and for himself.

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has withdrawn his nomination to be commerce secretary in the Obama administration. Richardson took his name out of the running amid a federal grand jury investigation into government contracts.

Visiting Congress to provide an update on the struggling U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said he expects very slow growth in 2008, but no recession. Bernanke is trying to avoid a recession while keeping a lid on inflation. But so far, he's not getting much help. Inflation is up sharply, and housing prices keep falling.

Israel has some of the toughest gun control laws in the world, but some in the government are encouraging gun ownership since the Hamas attack on Oct. 7.

Senior Israeli government ministers advocated for the settlements — presenting a political obstacle for Prime Minister Netanyahu, who hasn't articulated a clear plan for who will rule Gaza post war.