Politics & Government

When Disney World opened on Oct. 1, 1971, tickets for adults were just $3.50. Here, William Windsor Jr. carries his son Lee, past Cinderella's castle on opening day.

Politics & Government

1971: The Year That Gave Us Starbucks, Disney World — And A Lower Voting Age

9:04am June 19, 2021

by Josie Fischels

What a big year 1971 was. Here, we break down the 50th anniversaries of some of the biggest health initiatives, some serious industry game-changers, and more.

Politics & Government

Week In Politics: Biden Meets With Putin, ACA Sees Another Supreme Court Victory

7:58am June 19, 2021

by Ayesha Rascoe

President Joe Biden says he's optimistic about U.S./Russia relations; plus, does a third ruling from the Supreme Court upholding the ACA mean the decade-long fight to dismantle it is over?

Politics & Government

Harris' Dinner For Female Senators Sees Women Bonding Amid A Divided Washington

7:58am June 19, 2021

by Kelsey Snell

Washington may seem divided, but a recent dinner hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris for her former female colleagues in the Senate hints at something else: personal relationships.

How Film Has Shaped The American Image Of Democracy

7:58am June 19, 2021

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to film critics Wesley Morris and Mark Harris about the movies that have shaped how Americans think of democracy for our series "We Hold These Truths."

An Afghan family watches helicopters fly off as a looming shadow appears in the foreground.

Afghan Interpreters Who Await Visas After Helping The U.S. Now Fear For Their Lives

7:01am June 19, 2021

"Every day, you can see an increase in the Taliban's presence," an Afghan who worked with the U.S. tells NPR. "What am I going to do after September? ... Am I going to even be alive by December?"

Presidential Race Looming, France's Regional Elections Will Show Status Of Parties

4:35pm June 18, 2021

by Eleanor Beardsley

Regional elections in France this June will indicate the relative strength of the country's political parties ahead of next year's presidential election. The far right appears to be gaining.

Putin And Biden Agreed To Return Ambassadors To Washington And Moscow Posts

4:35pm June 18, 2021

by Michele Kelemen

At their summit, Presidents Putin and Biden agreed to send their ambassadors back to Washington and Moscow. There are many issues to be resolved about the basic workings of those diplomatic missions.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has voted to move forward with a process that could call into question the eligibility of politicians like President Joe Biden to receive Communion.

Politics & Government

1971: The Year That Gave Us Starbucks, Disney World — And A Lower Voting Age

Week In Politics: Biden Meets With Putin, ACA Sees Another Supreme Court Victory

Harris' Dinner For Female Senators Sees Women Bonding Amid A Divided Washington

How Film Has Shaped The American Image Of Democracy

Afghan Interpreters Who Await Visas After Helping The U.S. Now Fear For Their Lives

Presidential Race Looming, France's Regional Elections Will Show Status Of Parties

Putin And Biden Agreed To Return Ambassadors To Washington And Moscow Posts

Thousands of Nebraskans Will Lose Extra $300 Unemployment Benefits This Weekend

Bishops Debate Whether Politicians Who Support Abortion Rights Can Receive Communion

After Debate On Biden's Abortion Views, Bishops Vote to Rethink Communion Rules