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NPR's A Martinez speaks with Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, about the future of both programs.

Last year the State of Union came six days after Russia invaded Ukraine. Lawmakers waved Ukraine flags and cheered President Biden's stirring call for support. This year, the focus had changed.

In a full floor vote, the New York State Senate rejected Gov. Kathy Hochul’s choice for the state’s chief judge, 39-20. This marks the first time in recent history that the Senate rejected a governor’s nominee for chief judge.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to New York City Councilman Ritchie Torres about testing positive for the coronavirus, and why young people need to take social distancing seriously.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Secretary of State Antony Blinken about U.S.-China tensions, the earthquake aftermath in Turkey and Syria and the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

NPR's Asma Khalid speaks to Joel Rayburn, former U.S. special envoy for Syria, about the challenges with international aid deliveries to northern Syria.

Jerry Falwell Jr. confirmed to NPR that he has resigned as president of Liberty University. The move comes after news stories about a sex scandal involving his wife and a pool attendant.

California's governor rejected G&E's plan to exit bankruptcy. Meanwhile, the power company's financial woes are making some people very rich — namely lawyers and Wall Street investors.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell spoke about the economy and job market Wednesday. The Fed has been raising interest rates to fight inflation, but critics say this could push some out of work.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with McClatchy reporter Gillian Brassail about Kevin McCarthy's long and winding road to Tuesday's vote for speaker in the House of Representatives.