Politics & Government

Then-President Donald Trump speaks during a rally Jan. 6, ahead of the riot at the Capitol. Trump is trying to stop the release of records to a House panel investigating the riot.

Politics & Government

After judge's ruling, Trump faces an uphill battle in dispute with Jan. 6 panel

4:52pm November 11, 2021

by Claudia Grisales

Donald Trump is appealing the ruling that would release documents from his administration, while the committee is trying to wrap up its work by next year.

Xi Jinping is in a good position to break norms and continue to lead China

4:31pm November 11, 2021

by John Ruwitch

In China, leadership has concluded a four-day meeting that endorsed Xi Jinping's vision for the country and signed off on a reassessment of the party's 100-year history.

One year after enduring an unprecedented backlog, the postal system is ready to handle mail and packages for the 2021 holiday season, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said. Here, an employee loads a sorting robot during a media tour of a U.S. Postal Service

DeJoy says the U.S. Postal Service is ready to deliver a successful holiday season

2:31pm November 11, 2021

by Bill Chappell

One year after enduring a delay-plagued 2020 holiday season, the postmaster general says things will be different this time.

Rioters take to the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. An NPR analysis found more Capitol riot defendants may have ties to the Oath Keepers, a far-right group, than was previously known.

Capitol riot suspects had more ties to Oath Keepers than previously known

10:40am November 11, 2021

by Tom Dreisbach

NPR has identified previously undisclosed connections between the far-right anti-government group the Oath Keepers and defendants charged in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

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News brief: infrastructure bill, Texas mask rules, Rittenhouse trial

8:14am November 11, 2021

President Biden addresses inflation and infrastructure bill. Texas schools can set their own face mask rules again following a judge's ruling. Kyle Rittenhouse took the stand in his own defense.

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Politics & Government

At Baltimore port, Biden reassures Americans about shipping snags, inflation

7:41am November 11, 2021

by Ayesha Rascoe

President Biden toured the busy Port of Baltimore Wednesday, part of his push to show he has a handle on supply chain snarls and concerns about inflation — while promoting his legislative agenda.

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Tunisia is seeing political changes, and some fear it may be a path to dictatorship

5:49pm November 10, 2021

by Eleanor Beardsley

While most Tunisians were glad to see their president dissolve the quarrelsome, ineffective parliament and take extra powers, some worry Tunisia could be repeating a path to dictatorship.

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Inflation surges to its highest since 1990

4:52pm November 10, 2021

by Scott Horsley

Consumer prices were 6.2% higher in October than a year ago as inflation continues to chip away at the buying power of households across the country.

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White House economic adviser weighs in on the inflation spike and spending plan

4:37pm November 10, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with White House economic adviser Brian Deese as inflation soars to its highest in 30 years.

From COP26: Pete Buttigieg describes how transportation factors into climate goals

4:37pm November 10, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg from COP26, as world leaders release a draft of their goals to cut emissions and avert disastrous climate change.

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