Remembering NPR Political Reporter Cokie Roberts
Cokie Roberts was one of NPR's "Founding Mothers," a pioneering journalist whose career blazed a trail for generations of women at the network. NPR's Tamara Keith and Nina Totenberg talk to Cokie's hu...
25 Marras 202114min
Weekly Roundup: November 24th
Though it has grown more popular with time, the Affordable Care Act was widely disliked by the public in 2010 and cost Democrats dearly in the midterms. Democrats failed to successfully explain the le...
24 Marras 202125min
America's Other Public Health Crisis: 100,000 Overdose Deaths
More than 100,000 people died from a drug overdose in the 12-month period beginning April 2020. Despite a growing consensus that recognizes addiction as a public health problem, many effective interve...
23 Marras 202113min
Yes, COVID-19 Cases Are Up. No, It's Not A Repeat Of Last Year.
COVID-19 case numbers are once again rising in the United States ahead of the holiday season, but the country is in a much different place than it was this time last year.Fifty-nine percent of the cou...
22 Marras 202114min
Weekly Roundup: November 19th
The two-trillion dollar package still needs to pass the Senate, where it is expected to undergo extensive changes. Also, a look at what issues are dominating campaigns in a central Virginia swing dist...
19 Marras 202128min
Leaders of Canada And Mexico Visit Washington To Talk COVID, Trade, And Migration
The summit comes after a five-year hiatus spanning the Trump administration. Despite the nations' strong relationship, disagreements over sensitive political issues have sometimes led to heightened te...
18 Marras 202114min
Democrats Say They Have A Plan To Overcome 2022 Headwinds
Democrats say they will prioritize sustained outreach to communities of color and clear messages about how they think they have improved people's lives. But, if history is any guide, there is plenty o...
17 Marras 202114min
US-China Summit May Have Lowered The Temperature, But The Tough Issues Remain
President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met for a video summit this week. Both governments lauded the call as productive, but the economic and human rights issues driving tension between the two...
16 Marras 202114min
