Biden Says The U.S. Would Offer Aid To Cuba If He Had Assurances About The Regime
Cuba has seen recent demonstrations due to food shortages and high prices amid the pandemic.
Politics & Government
Right To Vote: In Minnesota, Lawmakers On Both Sides Seek Changes To Voting Process
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle in Minnesota are putting forth bills to change the voting process in the state.
The Expanded Child Tax Credit Is Here. Here's What You Need To Know
The first monthly payments under the expanded child tax credit were disbursed on Thursday. The White House says relief is on the way to the families of nearly 60 million children.
Gen Z Is Feeling 'Meh' About The Vaccine. The White House Is Calling In The Pop Stars
Only about 42% of 18- to 24-year-olds are fully vaccinated. Eager to reach them, the White House is calling in pop stars and trying to spread the word on TikTok.
NC House Passes Sweeping Energy Bill
The state House passed wide-ranging energy legislation during a rare midnight session early Thursday.
Sen. Blumenthal Calls For Accountability In FBI's Mishandled Nassar Investigation
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., on the FBI's mishandling of the investigation into abuse perpetrated by gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
Cuba's Internet Blackout Is The Country's Latest Attempt To Quiet Protests
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Luisa Yanez of the Miami Herald about the strategies Cuban officials have used to quiet unprecedented protests and calls for freedom.
5 Years After Attempted Coup, Journalists Look At The State Of Free Speech In Turkey
Five years after an attempted coup shook Turkey and created a sweeping crack down against the president's perceived enemies, journalists look at the state of free speech.
Families Are Receiving A Child Tax Credit. Janet Yellen Says It Should Be Permanent
In an interview with NPR, the Treasury secretary calls to permanently expand the child tax credit being paid out to American families starting this week.
Biden's Historic Pick For Census Director Says Bureau Needs To Build Public Trust
Robert Santos, one of the country's leading statisticians, could become the first person of color to lead the U.S. Census Bureau as a Senate-confirmed director.