Politics chat: Zelenskyy appeals for aid; Robert F. Kennedy Jr names running mate
Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy is again appealing for U.S. aid, and Congress seems more receptive now than it has been recently.
Politics & Government
NBC hires, then immediately fires, former Republican party chair as commentator
Scott Simon talks with Jonah Goldberg, editor-in-chief of the conservative website The Dispatch, about former Republican party chair Ronna McDaniel very brief stint at NBC.
Week in politics: Republicans' House majority dwindles; Sen. Joe Liberman dies
The Republican majority in the House narrows, making it harder for the party to accomplish the agenda and more likely to compromise with Democrats. Also, remembering the late Sen. Joe Lieberman.
California fast-food workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting Monday
Debate is hot about the impact of a higher minimum wage. Half a million Californians work in fast-food, where wages had stagnated for decades. Restaurant owners warn of higher prices and fewer hours.
Trans Day of Visibility began 15 years ago. The founder is still moved by its success
Rachel Crandall-Crocker, the founder of International Transgender Day of Visibility, said organizing has taught her one invaluable lesson: "You do not have to be perfect to change the world."
RFK Jr. may have missed a major opportunity with his VP pick
Until his running mate Nicole Shanahan can prove herself an asset, Kennedy will seem to have missed an opportunity to capture the imagination of the nation — or at least a meaningful segment of it.
Baltimore bridge collapse has put the spotlight on Maryland's young Black governor
Since before the political newcomer was inaugurated, there has been speculation that Maryland Gov. Wes Moore wants to run for higher office. The bridge collapse could be his first major test.
Trump lawyer's Jan. 6 actions 'threatened our democracy,' State Bar attorney says
Attorneys for the California Bar say their case against Trump lawyer John Eastman was about fighting a threat to democracy.
Justice Breyer warns of the perils of conservatives' judicial philosophy
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer about his new book, Reading the Constitution, Why I chose Pragmatism not Textualism.
Why the U.S. is absent from international seabed mining talks
In Jamaica, international negotiations are underway over how to govern the mining of precious metals that can help fuel renewable technologies. But the U.S. isn't at the negotiating table.