Politics & Government
After Texas Abortion Ban, Clinics In Other Southwest States See Influx Of Patients
Planned Parenthood facilities are reporting a more than sevenfold increase in patients from Texas. The ban was put in place because of the coronavirus but having to travel can increase patients' risk.
Across The Country, Governors Are Taking The Lead On Coronavirus Response
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Scott Greer, political scientist at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, about how states are reinventing federalism amid an absence of federal leadership.
Gov. Tom Wolf On Coronavirus And Unemployment In Pennsylvania
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Gov. Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania about unemployment and the coronavirus in his state.
Did Gender Keep Democratic Women From Winning The Presidential Primary?
Elizabeth Warren says she would serve as Joe Biden's running mate. Whether gender blocked her own path to the nomination is a key question for many Democrats — and a complicated one.
Coronavirus Latest: Despite Trump's Optimism, There's Still A Long Road To Reopening
President Trump laid out new guidelines to states to start retracting their restrictions as early as Friday. But there are still a lot of questions to consider.
Michelle Obama May Stay 'Above The Fray' As She Returns To Political Life
Her husband has now endorsed his former vice president, Joe Biden. But former first lady Michelle Obama is making a return to politics in 2020 on her own terms.
Michael Cohen, Ex-Trump Lawyer, To Be Released Early From Prison Amid Pandemic
The president's former attorney and fixer will be permitted to move to home confinement because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus Likely To Supercharge Election-Year Lawsuits Over Voting Rights
Both parties are turning to the courts to try to ensure that election rules don't disadvantage their side. The litigation campaign has taken on a new urgency amid the coronavirus pandemic.
White House Guidelines For States Reopening Seem Short On Specifics
President Trump unveiled guidelines for states to reopen in three stages, but public health officials say they fall short. States are going to have to figure out a lot of it for themselves.