Press Play with Madeleine Brand

As Press Play takes a break for the holidays, here are a few of our favorite interviews from 2024.

President Biden races to cement his stamp on the federal judiciary, while President-elect Trump may remain dogged by his hush-money convictions.

On X, Elon Musk tried to kill a short-term budget agreement between Democrats and Republicans. Congress has until midnight Friday to strike a deal to avert a shutdown.

California Sen. Adam Schiff officially took office this month.

Despite ongoing concern about teen internet use, young people are online as much as ever.

Texas sued a New York doctor who prescribed and sent abortion pills to a woman in a Dallas suburb.

Hamas is reportedly willing to let Israel stage troops temporarily in Gaza as part of a ceasefire agreement. Could it lead to annexation of the Palestinian territory?

The Biden administration is in its final 40 days and trying to make progress on Ukraine, Gaza, student loans, climate and immigration.