Republican Sen. Todd Young of Indiana speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about a range of China issues, from the administration's trade war with Beijing to China's growing advantage in biotechnology.

Congress ground to a halt due to uprisings in both chambers. Sen. Cory Booker gave a record-breaking speech, and a fight in the House over remote voting for new parents brought work to a standstill.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks about results of special elections in Wisconsin and Florida with J. Miles Coleman, an elections analyst at the University of Virginia who has been tracking the races closely.

Good morning, Steve. INSKEEP: I'm curious about this ... SPRUNT: Yes. So Florida Republican Anna Paulina Luna and Colorado Democrat Brittany Pettersen have a proposal that would allow lawmakers ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep pays a visit to hear how merchants ... Should they help pass a GOP spending bill or allow the government to shut down? NPR speaks with Faiz Shakir, senior adviser to U.S ...