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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 202224min
Congress Pursues Good-Governance Reforms
With President Biden's agenda stalled in Congress, lawmakers are turning their attention to bipartisan reform proposals meant to increase public trust in government. Two ideas that have garnered atten...
10 Feb 202212min
Biden Promised To Cancel $10,000 In Student Debt For All Borrowers. He Hasn't.
Progressives point to a law that gives the education secretary the unilateral power to discharge federal student debt as a mechanism Biden can use to fulfill his promise to forgive $10 thousand in stu...
9 Feb 202213min
Top Biden Science Adviser Who Was Accused Of Toxic Management Resigns
The White House, which has known about Eric Lander's behavior for weeks following an internal investigation, faces questions about why Biden failed to fire the Cabinet-level official sooner. Also: 900...
8 Feb 202214min
In Moscow And Washington, European Leaders Attempt To Lower Tensions Around Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in Washington and French President Emmanuel Macron is in Moscow as the two leaders attempt to resolve tensions between Russia, Ukraine, and Europe. The leaders, whose ...
7 Feb 202214min
