How Do Election Polls Work?

How Do Election Polls Work?

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Weekly Roundup: March 26th

Weekly Roundup: March 26th

Colorado is considering new gun control measures in the wake of this week's mass shooting in the state. But can those restrictions survive the scrutiny of the most conservative Supreme Court in decade...

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President Biden Addresses Migration, Filibuster At First Press Conference

President Biden Addresses Migration, Filibuster At First Press Conference

In an hour-long briefing, Biden downplayed the role his election victory and messaging are playing in encouraging an influx of migrants to the border. He also said that he was working quickly to impro...

25 Mar 202114min

Guns Are A Key Part Of American Political Identity. That Makes Reform Unlikely.

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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