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The first day of the Texas Legislature's special session began last week at the Capitol in Austin. Republicans, who control the state, are attempting to pass new voting laws that will add penalties and make it more difficult to cast a ballot.

Here's What's In Texas Republicans' New Voting Law

The GOP-led law includes new identification requirements for people voting by mail, and it expands access for partisan poll watchers.

Thousands of pro-life demonstrators came out to protest outside the Texas state capitol last month in Austin, in response to a bill signed by Gov. Greg Abbott outlawing abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected.

More Abortion Restrictions Have Been Enacted In The U.S. This Year Than In Any Other

Legislatures across the country have passed a record 90 abortion restrictions and bans in 2021. Anti-abortion-rights activists hope a conservative Supreme Court will uphold those laws.

The State Of Security After The U.S. Leaves Afghanistan

Although Biden is pushing back against the notion the U.S. mission failed in Afghanistan, he also noted that it remains unlikely the government would control all of Afghanistan after the U.S. leaves.

Aerial view of the rubble at the Champlain Towers South Condo on June 25, 2021, in Surfside. (Gerald Herbert/AP)

Condos 101: Expert Sees 'Shocking' Lapse In Public Oversight, Gives Advice For Buyers And Owners

The collapse in Surfside, Florida, has made a lot of condo owners — and prospective buyers — nervous. A condominium law expert shares his top tips for buying and owning condos.

In 'I Ain't Studdin' Ya,' Blues Legend Bobby Rush Reflects On Over 7 Decades Of Making Music

Rush has written over 400 songs and won his first Grammy at 83 years old for his album "Porcupine Meat."

President Biden said that a Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is not inevitable and expressed confidence in the country's security forces.

Biden Defends Decision To Pull U.S. Troops From Afghanistan Despite Resurgent Taliban

President Biden defended his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan despite the Taliban gaining power and threatening the Afghan government.

Police Arrest Alleged Presidential Assassins In Haiti As Country Remains In Turmoil

The head of police in Haiti says two suspects in the assassination of the president are under arrest. Four others were killed in a standoff.

In The European Soccer Championship, Italy Defeats England

Italian fans are celebrating after their national men's team on Sunday won the European soccer championship over England. The match was played in London.

Farmers Worry That Their Crops Won't Survive This Summer's Heat Waves

Another heat wave is baking much of the American West. The extreme temperatures, along with historic drought, are fueling fast-growing wildfires that have led to evacuation orders in several states.

After An All-Night, Weekend Hearing, Texas Republicans Advance Voting Measures

Texas lawmakers have advanced a controversial package of voting restrictions. Hundreds of people testified — many opposing measures that they say will make it harder for some people to cast ballots.

Colombia Says Ex-Military Members Were Among The Commandos In Haiti

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to retired U.S. military intelligence officer Stephen Donehoo about Colombian mercenaries, who've been implicated in the assassination of Haiti's president.

Billionaire Richard Branson's Historic Trip To The Edge Of Space

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to writer Nicholas Schmidle of The New Yorker about the billionaire space race, and Branson's milestone commercial flight to the edge of space on Virgin Galactic.

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