Parents' COVID Frustrations Are A Political Issue For Democrats
White suburban mothers were a key, persuadable voting block in 2020 who helped to secure Biden the presidency. Now, their softening support for COVID safety measures in schools could be a boon for Rep...
22 Helmi 202213min
Russia Recognizes Parts Of Ukraine As Independent, Escalating Conflict
Putin appears to be establishing a pretext for a Russian invasion of Ukraine, as hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the context dwindle. It remains to be seen whether a Russian invasion will unite N...
21 Helmi 202213min
Will Americans Tolerate COVID Restrictions If Cases Rise Again?
Even Democratic areas have begun to relax COVID restrictions as the Omicron wave ebbs, but another wave could mean the restrictions have to come back. Outside public health experts say that the federa...
18 Helmi 202223min
What To Know About Biden's Supreme Court Front-Runners
Ketanji Brown Jackson, Leondra Kruger, and Michelle Childs are all highly-qualified to serve on the Supreme Court. They are also young enough to serve for decades to come. Biden has said that he will ...
17 Helmi 202212min
Biden Holds Out Hope for Diplomatic Solution In Ukraine
The president says that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is still "distinctly possible," but that diplomatic talks to avert an attack are continuing. And later this week, Vice President Harris will discu...
16 Helmi 202213min
A Look At Key Senate, Governor's Races In Arizona And Georgia
Biden won back Pennsylvania and Arizona from Trump in 2020, but the president's sagging approval ratings could cause problems for downticket Democrats in those states come November. And election consp...
15 Helmi 202213min
On The Ground In Ukraine As Threat Of Russian Invasion Grows
NPR's Joanna Kakissis has been reporting on the life of Ukrainians as Russia continues to amass troops on the country's border. And will Russian President Vladimir Putin's continued aggression drive a...
14 Helmi 202211min
The Economy Is Doing Well By Most Measures—But Inflation Remains A Problem
Inflation is particularly potent as a political issue because it touches everyone, but President Biden still rarely addresses the topic substantively in public appearances. How much of an issue will i...
11 Helmi 202224min
