In W. Va. primary, establishment candidates for governor highlight culture war issues
Several Republicans with deep ties to state politics vie in the primary to face the Democrat in November.
Politics & Government
Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez goes on trial in New York on federal corruption charges
Sen. Robert Menendez, a powerful Democrat from New Jersey, goes on trial in Manhattan on federal corruption charges. Two New Jersey businessmen accused of bribing him are his co-defendants.
Second primary to determine GOP nomination for key NC offices is Tuesday
Early voting for the second primary of the Republican nomination for N.C. lieutenant governor and state auditor ended on May 11. Election Day is Tuesday, May 14, and polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sen. Bob Menendez from New Jersey goes on trial on corruption charges
In September, Menendez — the powerful Democratic senator from New Jersey — was indicted on federal corruption charges. It's his second bribery and corruption trial in seven years.
NC commencement protests over Israel-Hamas war include small walkout during Jerry Seinfeld appearance at Duke University
Some campus demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war extended into weekend graduation celebrations, although they were muted in comparison to recent rallies. Dozens of the 7,000 graduates at Duke University in North Carolina left their seats to protest pro-Israel speaker and comedian Jerry Seinfeld.
Biden administration is expected to announce new tariffs on some Chinese goods
Why is President Biden planning to hit China with tariffs this week? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Harvard economist Gordon Hanson, who has studied how U.S.-China tariffs affect jobs and voting.
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We hear from one of the Haiti's most powerful gang leaders. Michael Cohen will take the stand in ex-President Trump's New York criminal trial. As it attacks areas in Gaza, Israel marks Memorial Day.
Prosecutors need Michael Cohen to tie details together in Trump's hush money trial
Here's what's to come in Donald Trump's legal battles, from Trump's Trials: Former Trump fixer Michael Cohen is expected to take the stand in the New York hush money trial this week.
Where does RFK Jr. fit in the history of third-party candidates?
NPR's Scott Detrow chats with Barbara Perry and Bernard Tamas about the history of third-party candidates running for the White House and how they compare to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign.
Politics chat: Biden's response to Rafah escalation
We look at President Biden's response to Israel's escalated military operation in the town of Rafah, in southern Gaza, where over a million Palestinians are sheltering.