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How One Consequence Of The Government Shutdown May Mess Up More Than You Think
One task the federal government does a lot of is gathering data -- on prices, on the job market, and on a bunch of other things. When the government i...
Republicans Push Voting Restrictions On U.S. Citizens Living Abroad
Republicans, both in Congress and at the state level, are continuing a push to restrict voting by U.S. citizens living abroad. We discuss what those r...
Trump Calls Cartels Terrorists. Is That Enough To Go To War?
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Nearly a quarter century after the September 11th attacks, the Trump administration is using the language of...
Roundup: Indictments, Shutdowns, And Cats
The Justice Department indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James, an outspoken critic of President Trump, this week on allegations of fraud. It...
Israel And Hamas Agree To First Phase Of Peace Deal
Hamas and Israel have agreed to the first phase of a deal designed to end the war in Gaza. We discuss President Trump’s role in the negotiations that...
Why Trump Says He Wants To Send The National Guard To Chicago And Portland
President Trump has taken steps to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago and to Portland, Oregon. We discuss how the administration justifies those...
How The Shutdown Is Affecting Federal Workers And Services
The federal government shutdown is in its seventh day, with negotiations on Capitol Hill over reopening the government at a stalemate. We discuss how...
Unpacking The New Jersey And Virginia Races For Governor
Voters in New Jersey and Virginia are casting their ballots in their states’ gubernatorial elections. We discuss the major issues at play and whether...
Poll: Nearly 1 In 3 Say Political Violence May Be Necessary To Right The Country
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll released this week finds that an overwhelming majority of Americans think political violence is a major problem, but ne...
Tick Tock For TikTok's Sale
Congress ordered the social media app to be sold to U.S.-based investors, citing national security concerns related to TikTok's Chinese ownership. But...
No Budging From Congressional Leaders As Government Shutdown Begins
Wednesday marks the beginning of the first federal government shutdown since 2019, and negotiations between the leaders of both parties appear to be a...
White House Unveils 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a plan that could yield an end to the war in Gaza. But Hamas was not involved...
Trump Administration Wants To Dismantle Federal Watchdog Agencies
The Trump administration has taken steps to effectively dismantle the Merit Systems Protection Board and the Office of Special Counsel, two agencies t...
James Comey Indicted On Charges Stemming From 2020 Congressional Testimony
Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Thursday on charges stemming from his testimony before Congress in 2020. President Trump promised retribu...
Ignoring Scientific Evidence, Trump Blames Tylenol For Autism
President Trump suggested that Tylenol can cause autism and the drug leucovorin can treat it. We discuss what the science actually says and why the pr...
MAGA And Evangelical Christianity Converge At Kirk Memorial
Charlie Kirk’s memorial service this past weekend put the convergence of the MAGA movement and evangelical Christianity on full display. We discuss ho...
Western Allies Formally Recognize A Palestinian State. The U.S. Won't.
At the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump reiterated the U.S. had no plans to recognize a Palestinian state. It comes as many traditiona...
Congress Deadlocked As Possible Government Shutdown Looms
Funding for the federal government runs out after September 30 unless Congress can pass a bill to prevent it. We discuss congressional leaders’ negoti...
Sources & Methods: Trump's UK Visit, Gaza/Ukraine Tension
Today, we're sharing another episode from NPR's newest podcast, Sources & Methods. Each Thursday, host Mary Louise Kelly breaks down the week's bigges...
Federal Reserve Lowers Rates, But Less Than Trump Wants
The Federal Reserve voted this week to cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point. We discuss the factors behind the agency’s decision, as well...
Why Did President Trump Order Strikes On Venezuelan Boats?
The United States has launched strikes on two Venezuelan boats this month. President Trump says the boats were smuggling drugs. We discuss that justif...
Republicans Declare 'War' On Liberals In Response To Kirk's Death
In the week since MAGA activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot, some Republicans have responded by declaring "war" on liberals. We discuss that and oth...
Law Enforcement Charge Alleged Shooter In Charlie Kirk Killing
Utah law enforcement have charged 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with seven counts related to the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. We discuss...
States Use Trump Administration Data System To Root Out Noncitizen Voters
States have run more than 33 million voters through the Trump administration’s recently updated SAVE data system, which is designed to check citizensh...
Sources & Methods: Two wars escalate abroad, political violence at home
Today, we're sharing another episode from NPR's newest podcast, Sources & Methods. Each Thursday, host Mary Louise Kelly breaks down the week's bigges...
Suspect In Charlie Kirk Shooting Arrested
Officials said Friday that they have arrested the person they believe shot and killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk Wednesday. We discuss what we...
How Charlie Kirk Shaped Conservative Politics
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University Wednesday. We discuss how the controversial Kirk shaped...
Are Trump’s Immigration And Manufacturing Goals At Odds?
A recent immigration raid at a Hyundai manufacturing facility in Georgia led to the detention of nearly 500 workers, most of them South Korean nationa...
RFK Jr. Under Fire Following Vaccine Changes And CDC Shakeup
Senators in both parties had harsh words for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a recent hearing. We discuss the health and political implicati...
President Trump Asks Supreme Court To Uphold Tariffs
President Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold his authority to issue tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. We di...
Sources & Methods: Navy cartel strike, China's power flex
Today, we're sharing another episode from NPR's newest podcast, Sources & Methods. Each Thursday, host Mary Louise Kelly breaks down the week's bigges...
Trump Administration Interpretation Of Civil Rights Act Reshapes Public Schools
President Trump pledged to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, but his administration is also using the department’s Office for Civil Rights t...
Court Says Trump Can’t Use 18th-Century Law To Deport Venezuelan Immigrants
A federal appeals court ruled this week that the Trump administration may not use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan immigrants without going...
Trump Says D.C. Is Now ‘Crime Free.’ What’s The Reality?
After nearly a month of federal law enforcement and military personnel patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C., President Trump says the District i...
Why Aren’t More Young Republicans Running For Congress?
Congress members have returned to Washington, as have partisan fights over Jeffrey Epstein and a possible government shutdown. We discuss what to expe...
Sources & Methods: Trump's DC takeover, Ukraine, fired spy chief
Today, we're excited to share an episode from NPR's newest podcast, Sources & Methods. Each Thursday, host Mary Louise Kelly breaks down the week's bi...
How Trump Is Remaking Culture To Fit His Worldview
President Trump has made unprecedented moves to influence American culture, from taking broadcast corporations to court to his efforts to control the...
Most GOP Congress Members Are Avoiding Town Halls, But One Held 15 In A Week
Most Republican members of Congress are shying away from holding town hall meetings, but Missouri Republican Mark Alford is bucking that trend. We dis...
Many Latinos Who Backed Trump Say They Won't Support Republicans Next Time
Many Latinos who voted for President Trump in the last election say they are disappointed or even regret voting for him, according to recent polling....
ICE Detains Kilmar Abrego Garcia Again
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident who entered the United States illegally as a teen, was detained again by Immigration and Customs Enforcement...