Politics & Government

President Biden campaigns for California Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this month.

Politics & Government

They Voted For Trump And Then For Biden. Here's What These Swing Voters Think Now

1:42pm September 30, 2021

by Don Gonyea

In a pair of virtual focus groups, a picture emerged of disappointment with Biden — but no regrets that they helped send Trump packing after one term.

President Biden has seen his approval rating tick back up some after last month's low, with 45% now approving and 46% disapproving.

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Biden's Approval Rating Recovers Some From Last Month's Low, An NPR Poll Finds

12:00pm September 30, 2021

by Domenico Montanaro

The latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey finds that 45% of U.S. adults approve of the job President Biden is doing, while 46% disapprove. That's a little better than his numbers last month.

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Joines Reinforces Mask Mandate For Carolina Classic Fair, WSSU Football Games

10:33am September 30, 2021

by Neal Charnoff

Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines has instituted a mask mandate for everyone attending the Carolina Classic Fair.

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No One Wants The Government To Shut Down, Rep. Khanna Says

8:22am September 30, 2021

NPR's A Martínez talks with Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California about the various deadlines lawmakers face — including the midnight deadline to fund government operations.

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Facebook Will Be Back On Capitol Hill To Face Senators Questions

8:22am September 30, 2021

by Shannon Bond

Facebook executives will appear before a Senate panel following a list of public crises — including Instagram's impact on children. Facebook paused plans to build a version of Instagram for kids.

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Democratic Lawmakers Feel The Pressure To Get Things Done On Their To-Do List

7:24am September 30, 2021

Democrats haven't come together to pass an infrastructure bill or agree on the size of the reconciliation measure. They've yet to pass a bill to keep the government funded or raise the debt ceiling.

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The Political Blame Game For Failures Of The Afghan Withdrawal Has Begun

6:31am September 30, 2021

by Claudia Grisales

Two days of congressional testimony from the country's top military leaders has put the battle for that narrative on center stage.

Biden's Climate Plan, Part Of The Budget Package, Is Stalled In Congress

6:31am September 30, 2021

Environmentalists are optimistic a $150 billion plan to make the electricity grid more climate friendly will pass in Congress. Some utility companies say the cleaner energy goals are too aggressive.

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News Brief: Looming Shutdown, Facebook Hearing, Britney Spears' Conservatorship

6:28am September 30, 2021

Democrats and Republicans want to avoid a government shutdown. Senate panel will question a Facebook official over teens' mental health. A judge suspends Britney Spears' dad from her conservatorship.

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A bill to suspend the nation's borrowing limit through mid-December of next year passed the House on Wednesday 219-212. It is expected to fail in the Senate.

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The House Passes A Bill To Avoid A Debt Default, But It's Mostly Symbolic

10:39pm September 29, 2021

by Caitlyn Kim

Democratic leaders tried to make some headway on one of many looming deadlines by advancing a bill to suspend the nation's borrowing limit. But the measure is expected to fail in the Senate.