The 2 oldest presidential frontrunners move closer to a rematch. Should age matter?
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with presidential scholar Alexis Coe about whether age should be considered when deciding on a presidential candidate.
Politics & Government
'First in the South' GOP presidential primary is later this month in South Carolina
South Carolina is the home state of former Gov. Nikki Haley. She kicked off a bus tour there on Saturday — the same day former President Trump held a rally in the state. Trump is the frontrunner.
Hospitals are fighting a Medicare payment fix that would save tax dollars
Medicare pays hospitals about double what it pays other providers for the same services. The hospital lobby is fighting hard to make sure a switch to "site-neutral payments" doesn't become law.
Republicans play cleanup on aisle Trump after former president's NATO comments
Former President Donald Trump's anecdote about encouraging Russian aggression toward some NATO countries is a sign of his foreign policy plans if elected — or maybe it's not.
Biden's campaign gives in and joins TikTok. Blame the youngs
The White House has stayed away from TikTok because of national security concerns related to its Chinese parent company. But Biden's campaign has now jumped in because that's where young voters are.
Trump appeals immunity ruling to the Supreme Court
Last week, three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit rejected Trump's bid for blanket immunity over acts he allegedly committed while in the White House.
New questions about President Biden's age have some Wisconsin voters worried
With the release of the special counsel report, questions about Biden's age have resurfaced. But is his age a consideration for potential voters or are there other issues of greater concern to them?
Aging, memory and the presidency
Both President Biden and former President Trump have experienced public memory lapses. Experts say that's common for people of their age and not necessarily a sign of cognitive impairment or dementia.
Trump lawyers meet with judge about the reveal of classified info in Mar-a-Lago case
Attorneys in Trump's classified Mar-a-Lago case are in court for two days of hearings on how much classified information should be revealed. Trump's lawyers say it's a political prosecution.
Could a Rafah offensive be a breaking point in Biden's support of Israel?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with ex-Middle East envoy Dennis Ross, of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, about the deteriorating relationship between the U.S. and Israel.