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Fulton Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee leans against a 1965 Cadillac Fleetwood that has been in his family for years, while campaigning at a parade in Atlanta on April 27. McAfee, the trial judge in the Georgia election interference case, is up for reelection this month in a nonpartisan race.

The judge and the prosecutor in the Georgia Trump case are running for reelection too

The judge overseeing Donald Trump's Georgia election interference case is running for reelection this month. So is the case's top prosecutor. It's a unique subplot to an unprecedented case.

Pin trading has taken over the Olympics. Here's what it's like in Milan

Pin trading has become a hallmark of the Olympics in recent decades — and not just for athletes. An official trading center in Milan was a hotspot for longtime collectors and curious newcomers alike.

Workers at the Portland Fish Exchange in Portland, Maine, move fish in a tote before it's transported. The exchange and the Maine Coast Fishermen's Association have partnered for the Fishermen Feeding Mainers program, an initiative that provides fresh, locally caught seafood to community members, including public schools.

One solution for Maine's struggling fishing industry? Give fillets away for free

Surging food costs and fuel prices are pummeling Maine's struggling groundfishing industry. But a pandemic-era program is helping to keep it afloat as inflation worsens.

Marco Rubio on a smooth path to Senate confirmation as next secretary of state

Marco Rubio drew bipartisan support among Senate Foreign Relations Committee members at Wednesday's hearing and appears headed for confirmation under President-elect Donald Trump's administration.

5 economic papers that lit up our brains — and what they say about our confusing world

We at Planet Money are constantly reading the work of economists and other social scientists to glean ideas, evidence and insights about the economy, and, more generally, the confusing world around us. Welcome to the inaugural installment of the Planet Money Econ Roundup!

Grilled shrimp with a lime-green sauce. (Kathy Gunst/Here & Now)

Fire up the grill. It's almost summer barbecue season

Pack up the coats, scarves and gloves. Unpack the grilling equipment and charcoal and gas. Time to get grilling.

Pressure increasing for state takeover of Elizabeth City’s finances

In a recent meeting, North Carolina state auditor Beth Wood said the state should be in charge of Elizabeth City's finances.

Israel raids Al Jazeera office as Netanyahu government votes to shut channel down

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his government voted unanimously to shut down the local offices of Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera.

Boxes of Green Mountain Keurig coffee K-Cup pods are seen on display at a Target store. The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced that they are charging Keurig Dr Pepper over inaccurate claims made by the company about the recyclability of its disposable K-Cup pods.

Keurig misled the public over claims its K-Cup pods are 100% recyclable, the SEC says

Keurig agreed to pay $1.5 million in penalties — without admitting guilt or denying the SEC's findings that the K-Cup pod producer made inaccurate claims regarding the recyclability of those pods.

U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Didn't Give Lawmakers Credit For Backing Climate Bills

The Chamber has called for legislative action on climate, but the business group didn't take climate into account when evaluating U.S. lawmakers' voting records, an environmental think tank says.

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