Politics & Government

Politics & Government

How patient confidentiality works when politicians' doctors are asked to testify

8:02am September 10, 2023

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell seemed to get a clean bill of health from the Capitol physician last week. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe ask Dr. Jacob Appel about whether such reports are trustworthy.

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Various legal strategies are being used by the 19 defendants in the Georgia case

8:02am September 10, 2023

19 defendants in Georgia in a major racketeering case are presenting challenges with a variety of legal strategies and court filings, as Fulton County DA Fani Willis and her office are discovering.

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Politics chat: Biden tries to counter China's influence in Asia

8:02am September 10, 2023

We look at President Biden's trip to India for the G-20 meeting, and then to Vietnam, where he has an opportunity to strengthen security and trade ties, trying to counter China's influence there.

Military jets bombed La Moneda presidential palace during the coup on Sept. 11, 1973, in Santiago, Chile. President Salvador Allende killed himself and Gen. Augusto Pinochet began a 17-year dictatorship.

The U.S. set the stage for a coup in Chile. It had unintended consequences at home

6:00am September 10, 2023

by James Doubek

When the U.S. role in the 1973 coup in Chile became known, activists took action. So did U.S. lawmakers. This is what happened after the U.S. helped topple a Marxist and aided a right-wing dictator.

The Westcott administration building on the campus of Florida State University in Tallahassee, Fla. on April 30, 2015.

What to know about Florida's 'classic' alternative to the SAT

6:00am September 10, 2023

by Juliana Kim

Florida's state universities will start accepting an alternative to the SAT exam that's known for its Christian and conservative backing.

Marine recruits wait for their drill instructor as they cross the base at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island on August 22 in Beaufort County, S.C.

For a new generation of Marines, 9/11 is history

5:00am September 10, 2023

For many Americans, 9/11 is now simply a date to mark, much like December 7th and the Pearl Harbor attacks. Even the military war colleges are moving on.

President Biden shakes hands with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi after announcing a new corridor to link India to the Middle East and Europe.

At the G20, Biden joins forces with India and the Middle East, sidelining China

6:09pm September 09, 2023

by Asma Khalid

President Biden and other world leaders announced a new corridor to link India with the Middle East and Europe. It's one of several initiatives aimed at countering China's Belt and Road Initiative.

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South Dakota Governor, Kristi Noem welcomes 2024 Republican Presidential hopeful Donald Trump to the stage during a rally in Rapid City, South Dakota.

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Trump visits South Dakota, picking up an endorsement from Gov. Kristi Noem

8:23am September 09, 2023

by Lee Strubinger

Trump has a strong relationship with a state that is often overlooked by presidential candidates. Friday's appearance in South Dakota could be seen as an audition for a potential running mate.

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Week in politics: Biden attends G20 summit in India; impact of Georgia election case

8:04am September 09, 2023

President Biden is attending a summit in India while the Georgia election interference case continues to have repercussions.

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows speaks with reporters at the White House, Oct. 21, 2020, in Washington. He is one of 19 defendants in a Georgia racketeering case involving former President Donald Trump.

Judge rejects Mark Meadows' efforts to move Georgia racketeering case to federal court

10:17pm September 08, 2023

by Stephen Fowler

The former White House chief of staff to former President Donald Trump argued he should be tried in federal court. A federal judge disagreed, signaling how other defendants may be tried.