On COVID, Democrats Struggle With The Tension Between Public Health And Politics
The White House continues to insist the country has the tools to return to life-as-usual, even as COVID spreads through establishment Washington. Low booster uptake among seniors and the lack of vacci...
12 Apr 202214min
How Extremist Republicans Have Reframed Politics In Idaho
Far-right activists and a militia figure are a major force in the state's Republican politics, where even orthodox conservatives like Gov. Brad Little are described by opponents as "too liberal." Lieu...
11 Apr 202214min
How Congress Is Investigating January 6th — And Preparing For Any Future Attacks
Ivanka Trump, daughter and adviser to the former president, voluntarily testified before House investigators for more than eight hours this week about the insurrectionist riot in the Capitol. And Cong...
8 Apr 202223min
Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed To The Supreme Court
The vote was 53 to 47, with three Republicans joining the Democratic caucus in support of Jackson's nomination. When sworn in this summer, she will be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.This e...
7 Apr 202212min
Derailed By Immigration Fight, COVID Funding May Have To Wait Weeks
As the Senate prepares to leave town for a two-week break, a bipartisan deal for $10 billion in new COVID money is on hold thanks to a fight over immigration. The BIden administration announced plans ...
6 Apr 202214min
The Economy Is Weird Right Now
Unemployment in the United States is near record lows, wages are growing quickly, and spending in the service sector is increasing as the pandemic lulls.But there's also some worrying news: more job o...
5 Apr 202214min
Mass Graves Found In Kyiv Suburbs Following Russian Withdrawal
President Joe Biden again referred to Russian leader Vladimir Putin as a war criminal after mass graves were discovered in territory recaptured by Ukrainian forces. And in conversations with NPR, many...
4 Apr 202213min
How TV Ad Lies And Private Money Shape U.S. Elections
The Federal Communications Commission has few regulations over what candidates can say in their advertisements, though private broadcasters and internet platforms can impose more stringent rules. The ...
1 Apr 202223min
