Politics & Government
Memorial Day Weekend Kicks Off Jersey Shore's Summer Season
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Democratic State Sen. Vin Gopal of New Jersey about how his district is coping with coronavirus restrictions. He says the state must reopen responsibly.
Trump Hasn't Worn A Mask Publicly. Here's What Might Convince Him To
"Mask usage is going to help us get this economy reopened," the president's national security adviser said on Sunday.
Federal Judge Rules Florida Law Restricting Voting Rights For Felons Unconstitutional
A U.S. District judge has ruled that the law, which would have required felons to pay court-related debts before they can register to vote, discriminates against those who cannot afford the payments.
White House Restricts Travel From Brazil, Where Coronavirus Cases Near 350,000
President Trump is barring non-U.S. citizens who have been in Brazil in the past two weeks, in an effort to curb infections. Brazil has the world's highest number of cases after the U.S.
Week In Politics: The COVID-19 Pandemic And The State Of The Presidential Race
NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro discusses the week at the White House and in the Joe Biden campaign with NPR's Domenico Montanaro.
Ilhan Omar On Her Memoir And Moving The Needle Toward Progressive Policies
Rep. Ilhan Omar has a new memoir about her journey to Congress after fleeing civil war in Somalia. She talked with NPR about her life and her hopes for future coronavirus relief measures.
Senator Discusses Aid Package Designed To Help Small Businesses
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado about his bipartisan plan to further assist small and mid-sized businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Will Messaging Around The Pandemic Tip The Election?
The coronavirus pandemic — and the toll it is taking on the country — have already turned 2020 into an election year like no other.
Religious Leaders React To Trump's Call To Reopen Houses Of Worship
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with two religious leaders, Imam Rizwan Ali and Reverend Thomas McKenzie, about President Trump's decision to classify houses of worship as essential during the pandemic.