Politics & Government

Missouri's Deep Partisan Divide Over Who Has Access To Voting Polls

11:54am April 08, 2021

by Pam Fessler

Missouri is one of the states where Republican legislators are trying to impose new voting restrictions. Voting advocacy groups are fighting against that. The divide has deep roots.

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GOP Bill Mandates Equal Time For Political Viewpoints In NC Public Schools

10:34am April 08, 2021

by Neal Charnoff

Some members of the North Carolina GOP want public schools to provide what they're calling “balanced political discussions” in classrooms.

President Biden leaves after speaking about his sprawling $2.3 trillion American Jobs Plan on Wednesday.

Politics & Government

With His Legacy In Mind, Biden Seeks U.S. Transformation With Infrastructure Plan

8:55am April 08, 2021

by Domenico Montanaro

The president's overall approach to legislating so far — on a big, bold agenda — is winning plaudits from political strategists, left and right.

News Brief: Biden Gun Plan, Brazil's COVID Surge, Chauvin Trial Review

5:54am April 08, 2021

Biden will announce steps his administration plans to take on gun violence. Brazil marks a deadly milestone in the coronavirus pandemic. The prosecution continues its case in the Derek Chauvin trial.

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Biden Wants To Increase Rural Access To High-Speed Internet

5:54am April 08, 2021

by Emily Russell

The federal government is pumping billions into boosting broadband access. Because official maps of who has high-speed Internet are inaccurate, rural counties are taking matters into their own hands.

President Biden, here in the Oval Office on March 30, has faced pressure to take action to help stem gun violence after recent mass shootings.

Politics & Government

Biden To Announce Actions On Firearms, Tap Gun Safety Advocate To Lead ATF

9:01pm April 07, 2021

The moves come after recent high-profile mass shootings put added pressure on the president to act on gun violence.

Cannabis plants grow inside a medical marijuana dispensary in Richmond, Va., known as gLeaf. The Virginia Legislature voted to pass a bill legalizing recreational marijuana in the state.

Virginia 16th State To Legalize Recreational Pot, Latest To Emphasize 'Social Equity'

8:31pm April 07, 2021

by Ben Paviour

By July 1, Virginians will be able to possess small amounts of cannabis legally. It's the third state this year to legalize marijuana with a stated focus on reducing harm to communities of color.

Children line up in February 2018 to enter a tent at the Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children in Homestead, Fla. Many of these kids were taken from their parents after crossing the border illegally.

Task Force Investigates Whether Trump Separated Families Earlier Than Known

6:09pm April 07, 2021

by Franco Ordoñez

The Biden task force is examining whether the previous administration began implementing its policy in the early days of former President Donald Trump's term.

Advocates Urge Big Texas Companies To Speak Out Against GOP Voting Bills

5:03pm April 07, 2021

by Ashley Lopez

Voting advocates in Texas are pressuring companies to speak out against new voting measures before the bills make it through the state legislature.

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India's Ambassador Says The Fight Against The Covid Pandemic Is A Work In Progress

4:28pm April 07, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with India's ambassador to the U.S. Taranjit Singh Sandhu about India's response to the pandemic, vaccine diplomacy, climate change and the U.S.-India relationship.