How Film Has Shaped The American Image Of Democracy
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."
Politics & Government
Afghan Interpreters Who Await Visas After Helping The U.S. Now Fear For Their Lives
"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
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
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.
Thousands of Nebraskans Will Lose Extra $300 Unemployment Benefits This Weekend
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, a Republican, who is one of 26 governors ending extra benefits for jobless workers during the pandemic.
Bishops Debate Whether Politicians Who Support Abortion Rights Can Receive Communion
American Catholic bishops voted to move forward with a process that may challenge the eligibility of politicians who support abortion rights, such as President Joe Biden, to receive communion.
After Debate On Biden's Abortion Views, Bishops Vote to Rethink Communion Rules
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.
Why Some States Push Back As The Biden Administration Doles Out Relief Money
More than a dozen Republican state attorneys general are suing the Biden administration over a provision in the American Rescue Plan that prevents states from using relief money for tax cuts.
Morning News Brief
Juneteenth has been signed into law as a federal holiday. As U.S. prepares to pull troops out of Afghanistan, allies are left behind in danger. And, Iranians elect a new president.
Supreme Court Rules Catholic Group Doesn't Have To Consider LGBTQ Foster Parents
The decision marks a triumph for a new brand of conservatism on the court, which is putting the Constitution's guarantee to the free exercise of religion at the highest level of protection.