Guns Are A Key Part Of American Political Identity. That Makes Reform Unlikely.
Fearing base backlash, Republican lawmakers are unlikely to support gun control measures popular among the American public. And limiting Democratic margins in the suburbs is vital should the party hop...
24 Mar 202113min
US Loans Vaccines To Mexico, Canada
AstraZeneca's vaccine has not been authorized for use in the United States, but the nation has millions of doses in its stockpile. Now, the Biden administration has announced it will loan some of thos...
23 Mar 202114min
Migrant Children Advocates Say Biden Should Have Been Prepared For Arrivals
The reasons the Biden administration is housing some migrant children in adult detention facilities are complicated. The number of migrants arriving at the border is rising and includes many children ...
22 Mar 202114min
What If We Don't Need To 'Fix' Polarization?
NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben interviews Lilliana Mason, associate professor of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland, about her book Uncivil Agreement.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebo...
20 Mar 202116min
Weekly Roundup: March 19th
Civil rights groups have been meeting with the Biden administration about addressing the rise in violence toward Asian Americans. President Biden said he's willing to consider reforming the filibuster...
19 Mar 202130min
Exclusive: FBI Director Christopher Wray On Responding To Hate Crimes
FBI Director Christopher Wray sits down with NPR's Carrie Johnson for a wide-ranging interview about the role of the FBI, the mass shooting in Atlanta that killed 8 including 6 women of Asian descent,...
19 Mar 202118min
Kids Entering US Alone Present Challenge For Biden
Thousands of children are coming to the United States in search of a better life, many crossing into the country illegally along the southern border. The Biden administration has so far struggled to p...
17 Mar 202114min
Republicans Move To Curb Voting After Historic 2020 Turnout
Republican state lawmakers across the country, including in Iowa and Arizona, have introduced measures designed to make it harder to vote. Meanwhile, Virginia has followed other blue states in passing...
16 Mar 202114min
