Politics & Government

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy makes case for continued U.S. support against Russia

4:36pm September 20, 2023

by Steve Inskeep

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that more foreign aid is necessary to beat back Vladimir Putin's ambitions to expand Russia's influence across Europe.

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Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies to Congress on Hunter Biden charges

4:36pm September 20, 2023

by Ryan Lucas

Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies before Congress since Justice Department prosecutors brought federal charges against President Biden's son, Hunter.

Carl Day is a pastor at Culture Changing Christians in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood.

Philly's 'pastor of the hood' Carl Day weighs in on the 2024 election

4:15pm September 20, 2023

by Kai McNamee

Carl Day joined NPR to weigh in on the Biden campaign in 2020. We caught up with him to hear what he's thinking heading into 2024.

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A photo of Greensboro City Council at its meeting on Sept. 19.

Politics & Government

Greensboro City Council approves rezoning request for Renaissance Church

4:00pm September 20, 2023

by DJ Simmons

Greensboro City Council approved a rezoning request by Renaissance Church paving the way for a new space of worship and office building on West Gate City Boulevard.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy didn't mince words when he talked about the threat of Russia's war.

As the U.S. mulls more aid to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says 'we have the same values'

2:58pm September 20, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. He spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep about why U.S. aid to Ukraine remains so important.

Attorney General Merrick Garland is sworn in as he appears before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday.

AG Garland in the hot seat as House Judiciary probe him on Hunter Biden investigation

1:48pm September 20, 2023

by Jaclyn Diaz

Republicans have spent the hearing interrogating Merrick Garland over the investigations into Hunter Biden and former President Donald Trump.

President Biden's son Hunter Biden leaves after a court appearance on July 26, in Wilmington, Del.

Hunter Biden plans to plead not guilty in felony gun case

1:03pm September 20, 2023

by Jaclyn Diaz

The president's son was indicted last week after a plea deal with federal prosecutors fell apart.

North Carolina state Rep. Destin Hall speaks on the House floor

Politics & Government

North Carolina House approves election board takeover ahead of 2024

9:48am September 20, 2023

by Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press/Report for America

A Republican effort to shift control of the North Carolina Sta

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum speaks to reporters in the spin room after a Republican presidential primary debate on Aug. 23.

Politics & Government

GOP presidential hopeful Doug Burgum says he'd leave abortion laws up to the states

9:39am September 20, 2023

In an NPR Politics Podcast interview, the North Dakota governor shares his views on wide-ranging issues, including the role of the federal government in regulating abortion and transgender issues.

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North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate Leader Phil Berger

Politics & Government

Republicans ditch efforts to expand legal gambling in North Carolina, will pass budget this week

9:20am September 20, 2023

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

North Carolina Republican legislative leaders ditched efforts this year to dramatically multiply legal gambling in the state, announcing Tuesday that they will instead pass a final budget without it that also will trigger Medicaid coverage to begin for hundreds of thousands of adults.