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Starting Oct. 5, we're making some changes to our Friday and Sunday schedules. We hope you’ll enjoy some new voices, alongside the great storytelling and news you already love.

In her book The Second Estate, Ray Madoff explains how the U.S. tax system lets the ultra-rich grow their wealth tax-free while working Americans bear the burden.

Protests calling for an end to Israel's offensive against Hamas brought hundreds thousands of people onto the streets in Italy, according to the labor union which helped organize them.

A federal judge in San Francisco has indefinitely halted thousands of layoffs of federal employees announced by the Trump administration since Oct. 1.

China will host the leaders of Russia and China at a security summit starting on Sunday. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Satu Limaye from the East-West Center about the significance of that alliance.

After canceling an earlier meeting, President Trump met with a bipartisan group of congressional leaders on Monday. Lawmakers have until the end of the day on Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown.

NPR speaks with U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., about his bipartisan bill proposing additional sanctions on Russia and new penalties for its trading partners, including China.

The government shutdown is delaying the release of funds that help millions of Americans afford their winter heating bills. In Pennsylvania, officials state that there is currently no funding available for the program.

President Trump signed a critical-minerals deal with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Monday, as the U.S. seeks to reduce its dependence on China's rare-earth resources.

Military experts say they also worry how these new deployments will affect recruitment and public trust.