Tax Revenue Is Down, Spending Is Up, And The Deficit Is Bigger
The federal government's deficit nearly tripled in the first nine months of the fiscal year, a surge that's bound to raise concerns about the country's rising debt levels.And NPR spoke with young vote...
14 Jul 202320min
Biden Scores Big Wins In Baltics
The administration's policy goals regarding Swedish accession to NATO and more military aid for Ukraine were front and center at this week's summit of the military alliance in Vilnius, Lithuania. But,...
13 Jul 202312min
If Dems Hold A Primary In N.H., And Biden's Not On Ballots, What Could Happen?
The incumbent president may not appear on New Hampshire's Democratic primary ballots this winter. After the party moved its first 2024 nominating contest to South Carolina, the state said it would sti...
12 Jul 202313min
Some Roads To The White House Still Go Through Iowa
Republicans set Jan. 15, 2024, as the date for their Iowa caucuses, but candidates have already been camping out in the Hawkeye State trying to win hearts and minds. What messages are they sending, an...
11 Jul 202315min
Businesses, Governments Clash Over How To Tackle Climate Change
Companies are making investment decisions based on environmental, social and corporate governance factors, also known as ESG. Those financial choices can include backing greener technologies, which ra...
10 Jul 202312min
Government Mostly Can't Talk To Social Giants — That's A Problem
The government's ability to fight disinformation online has suffered a legal setback that experts say will have a chilling effect on communications between federal agencies and social media companies....
7 Jul 202324min
With No Evidence Of Wrongdoing, House GOP Continues Biden Probes
There are a number of Republican investigations looking into President Biden and his son, Hunter, ongoing in the House of Representatives. Lawmakers say that they are under pressure from their base.Th...
6 Jul 202315min
Georgia Used Terrorism Law To Detain Activists Protesting Police
In Atlanta, dozens of activists who oppose a new police and fire training facility are being accused of domestic terrorism. That has alarmed civil liberties and human rights groups — and reignited a n...
5 Jul 202311min
