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Biden: Military Isn't The Way To Deal With Human Rights Issues
2021/8/19

Frantic evacuations continue in Afghanistan as President Biden publicly defends the way in which the

Election Officials Still Get Death Threats
2021/8/18

The nation's top election officials met in Iowa last weekend. They discussed the ongoing challenge p

Most Kids Still Can't Get The Vaccine. They Represent 18% Of New Cases.
2021/8/17

Hospitals across the country are nearing capacity as they struggle to treat unvaccinated Americans.

Biden: Americans Shouldn't Die In A War That Afghans Aren't Willing To Fight
2021/8/16

In a speech at the White House Monday, President Biden forcefully defended his decision to withdrawa

Weekly Roundup: August 13th
2021/8/13

The unexpected announcement from the Pentagon comes as the Taliban is rapidly increasing their contr

The Docket: Vaccine Mandates
2021/8/12

In the latest installment of the Docket, our series on legal issues, NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben and C

What's Next For New York After Cuomo's Resignation?
2021/8/11

Once talked about as a future presidential candidate, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) will leave politics

Biden's Next Infrastructure Challenge: Democrats
2021/8/10

President Biden's infrastructure deal passed the Senate with 19 Republican votes, bolstering his cla

Biden's Climate Plans Are Historic. But Are They Enough?
2021/8/9

President Biden said that the United States will cut its greenhouse gas emissions to half of 2005 le

Weekly Roundup: August 8th
2021/8/6

The unemployment rate dropped to 5.4% in July — a low for the pandemic. Nearly a million new jobs we

Prices Are Rising. Who's To Blame?
2021/8/5

People agree: prices are up on everything from gasoline to used cars. But both experts and voters

Biden Said He Couldn't Stop Evictions. Then He Did.
2021/8/4

Gene Sperling oversees the White House's rollout of COVID relief. On Monday, he

Governor Andrew Cuomo Sexually Harassed Multiple Women, New York Investigation Finds
2021/8/3

An investigation found that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women in and out of state g

60 Percent Of Adults Are Fully Vaccinated. Why Are Things Getting Worse?
2021/7/30

President Biden gave a speech Thursday afternoon begging folks to get vaccinated. A CDC document war

The Docket: The Rise And Fall Of The Voting Rights Act Of 1965
2021/7/29

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was born from the civil rights movement of the '50s and '60s, but in r

Sixty-Six Percent Of Alabamians Still Need The Shot. Can Tommy Tuberville Help?
2021/7/28

The White House says it is "following the science" on masks after the CDC issued new guidance, but s

Four Police Officers Detailed The Ugly Violence And Racism Of The Capitol Riot
2021/7/27

The officers — Pfc. Harry Dunn and Sgt. Aquilino Gonell of the U.S. Capitol Police, and Michael Fano

Some 6300 New Migrants Arrived At The Southern Border Every Day Of June
2021/7/26

Customs and Border Protection reported encounters with 188,829 migrants and asylum-seekers at the U.

Weekly Roundup: July 23rd
2021/7/23

A hearing next week featuring testimony by Capitol Police officers will be held without any members