Politics & Government

A technician fills a syringe from a vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine earlier this year.

She Says She Was Fired For Saying That Teens Don't Need Parental Consent For Vaccines

8:10pm July 13, 2021

In addition to firing her, Dr. Michelle Fiscus says Tennessee is stopping all of its vaccination outreach efforts for teens and children – not only for COVID-19 but also for other illnesses.

President Biden addresses the issue of voting rights Tuesday at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.

'This Is A Test Of Our Time,' Biden Says About Voting Rights Battles

6:48pm July 13, 2021

by Brian Naylor

The president spoke a day after Texas Democratic state lawmakers left their state in protest of GOP voting legislation.

Biden Administration Lays Out Goals To Protect Voting Rights

5:13pm July 13, 2021

As President Biden spoke in Philadelphia about voting rights on Tuesday, Texas House Democrats arrived in D.C. in an effort to block Republicans' efforts to enact new voting restrictions.

Haitian President Moïse's Security Is Under Scrutiny In Murder Investigation

5:13pm July 13, 2021

by Jason Beaubien

Haitian officials have replaced the most senior members of President Jovenel Moïse's security detail as questions continue about their actions the night of the president's assassination.

The Right To Vote: The Impact Of Shelby County V. Holder On Voting Rights

5:13pm July 13, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with lawyer Debo Adegbile about how the Supreme Court case Shelby County v. Holder, which gutted Section 5 of The Voting Rights Act, lets states pass restrictive voting laws.

What's Next For Texas Democrats After Fleeing The State Over Voting Restrictions

5:13pm July 13, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Texas State Rep. James Talarico, one of the dozens of Democratic lawmakers who fled the state Monday to derail a vote on voting restrictions proposed by Republicans.

Biden Calls Republican Efforts To Restrict Voting 'Authoritarian' In Speech

5:13pm July 13, 2021

by Juana Summers

President Biden delivered a speech on voting rights Monday, calling Republican efforts to restrict voting "authoritarian" and blasting former President Donald Trump's lies about the 2020 election.

Reporters Reveal 'Ugly Truth' Of How Facebook Enables Hate Groups And Disinformation

4:50pm July 13, 2021

by Terry Gross

In a new book, Cecilia Kang and Sheera Frenkel say Facebook failed in its effort to combat disinformation. "Facebook knew the potential for explosive violence was very real [on Jan 6]," Kang says.

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Following Forsyth, Davidson Disengages From Cardinal Innovations

3:44pm July 13, 2021

by Paul Garber

Davidson County officials have begun what is expected to be a months-long transition to a new provider for mental health services.

NC Budget Could Incentivize Lower Budget Film And TV Shoots

3:40pm July 13, 2021

by Eddie Garcia

North Carolina's budget for the next two years could include some changes to the state's film grant program. If passed, more film crews could be headed to the state.