Politics & Government

President Biden addresses the United Nations General Assembly, where he made a case for investing in developing nations.

The White House sees a new $150 million loan in Ecuador as way to compete with China

7:00am October 02, 2021

by Franco Ordoñez

The White House sees the loan to support women-owned businesses as a model for the kind of project that the U.S. plans to support to compete with China's Belt and Road initiative.

Justice Brett Kavanaugh's wife and children have tested negative for COVID-19, according to a statement from the Supreme Court.

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Justice Kavanaugh tests positive for COVID, Supreme Court says

7:48pm October 01, 2021

by Krishnadev Calamur

The justice has been vaccinated since January. As a result of his positive test, he will not attend Justice Amy Coney Barrett's investiture ceremony.

Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales speaks about the border and immigration

5:20pm October 01, 2021

NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Congressman Tony Gonzales, a Republican representing Texas' 23rd congressional district, an area that stretches over 800 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border including Del Rio.

What the hack of Epik reveals about the world of far-right extremism

5:09pm October 01, 2021

by Odette Yousef

This week saw a second BIGGER public release of data from Epik, a web hosting service favored by the far-right. The hack offers an glimpse into the world of extremism, but comes with cautions.

The Women's March is returning on Saturday, this time in support of abortion rights

5:09pm October 01, 2021

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The Women's March group is organizing protests across the United States in support of abortion rights: a response to the recent restrictive law passed in Texas.

After failing in Congress, does police reform stand a better chance at a local level?

5:00pm October 01, 2021

by Ari Shapiro

NPR's Ari Shaprio speaks with Thaddeus and Natasha Johnson of Georgia State University's Criminal Justice Department on the future of police reform talks after efforts failed in the House last week.

Abortion-rights supporters march outside the Texas Capitol in Austin on Sept. 1.

Texas' abortion law is back in court

5:00pm October 01, 2021

A federal judge will decide whether to block Texas' new restrictive abortion law after hearing from Justice Department attorneys and lawyers for the state. He offered no timetable for a decision.

"Today's REV Midwest partnership is a bipartisan effort to build the future of mobility and electrification and connect our communities," Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said.

5 Midwestern governors agree to create a network to charge electric vehicles

7:50am October 01, 2021

by Bill Chappell

The bipartisan plan will help the Midwest "lead on electric vehicle adoption, reduce carbon emissions, spur innovation, and create good-paying jobs," says Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Politics & Government

Senate confirms Biden's pick for Bureau of Land Management

7:25am October 01, 2021

by Kirk Siegler

After a prolonged and bitter nomination, the Senate has narrowly confirmed Tracy Stone-Manning to be the next U.S. public lands chief.

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Rep. Fred Upton discusses the date of the infrastructure bill

7:23am October 01, 2021

NPR's Noel King speaks with Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) about the role of bipartisanship on deals like infrastructure and the budget.