Politics & Government
Mississippi Is Trying To Get The Supreme Court To Reverse Roe
Abortion-rights defenders promptly seized on the state's brief, noting that until now Mississippi had portrayed its appeal as far more limited.
An Energy Company Behind A Major Bribery Scandal In Ohio Will Pay A $230 Million Fine
FirstEnergy Corp. agreed to pay as part of a deferred prosecution agreement. Acting U.S. Attorney Vipal Patel calls it the "largest criminal penalty ever collected" by his office
Shari Davis: What If You Could Decide How The Government Spends Public Funds?
Public places don't always fully meet the needs of a community. Shari Davis explains how participatory budgeting can give us all a voice in creating safer and more equitable public spaces.
Biden Pick To Head The Bureau Of Land Management Is Closer To Confirmation
Tracy Stone-Manning, who currently works for the National Wildlife Federation, has come under Republican fire for her ties to a radical environmental group when she was a graduate student 1989.
Democrats Crowd Cleveland For A Primary That Reflects Party Tensions
In Ohio's 11th Congressional District, the two main candidates are Nina Turner and Shontel Brown. It's a local race, but it can also be seen as a microcosm of the national Democratic Party.
Voters Prevail In Missouri: 275,000 To Gain Access To Health Care
After Republican lawmakers in Missouri refused to implement voter-approved Medicaid expansion in the state, state Supreme Court justices say low-income individuals must have access to care.
Los Angeles Considers Its Priorities As The Seat For Mayor Opens Ahead Of Schedule
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has been nominated to become the next U.S. ambassador to India. His departure leaves the city asking what he accomplished and what it wants in its next leader.
All Eyes On Ohio: People, Money And Energy Are Flooding Into A Cleveland Area Primary
Democrats around the United States are busily focusing on an upcoming race. From across the country, people and money and energy are flooding into one democratic primary in the Cleveland area.
Former Adviser On Biden's Pandemic Response Team Discusses The Rise In COVID-19 Cases
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Andy Slavitt, former advisor on President Biden's pandemic response team, about the recent rise in COVID-19 infections.