Politics & Government

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu comments on contentious new law

5:43pm July 27, 2023

by Daniel Estrin

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks about what he plans to do with the contentious judicial overhaul law passed this week, which passed despite pleas from President Biden and protestors.

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How an Alabama town without ballot boxes has two mayors

5:43pm July 27, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with columnist Kyle Whitmire of the AL.com. He's been following the story of an Alabama town that has two mayors.

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A large video monitor on the campus of Meta, Facebook's parent company, in Menlo Park, Calif. in February. New research about Facebook shows its impact on political polarization.

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New study shows just how Facebook's algorithm shapes conservative and liberal bubbles

5:43pm July 27, 2023

Research conducted at the height of the 2020 election reveals new details about how Facebook's algorithms handle political content. But it suggests there are no easy fixes to political polarization.

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Ryan Graves, executive director of Americans for Safe Aerospace (left), retired Air Force Maj. David Grusch and retired Navy Cmdr. David Fravor are sworn in during a House Oversight and Accountability subcommittee hearing on UFOs on Wednesday.

U.S. recovered non-human 'biologics' from UFO crash sites, former intel official says

3:43pm July 27, 2023

Lawmakers heard firsthand accounts of craft that are "beyond our current understanding of our technology," and allegations that the U.S. recovered non-human "bio remains."

A patch of the Memphis Police Department pictured on May 18, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn.

DOJ launches an investigation into Memphis and the city's police department

3:37pm July 27, 2023

by Jaclyn Diaz

The Justice Department said its investigation will focus on the Memphis Police Department's use of force, its stops and arrests and whether the department engages in discriminatory policing.

President Biden speaks about the heat wave on July 27, 2023. He announced some new measures to address extreme heat, including more inspections to protect workers.

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Biden rolled out some new measures to respond to extreme heat as temperatures soar

2:57pm July 27, 2023

by Barbara Sprunt

On a very hot day in Washington, President Biden met with mayors from two cities grappling with extreme heat, announcing some new measures to try to help workers deal with the issue.

'Into the Bright Sunshine' spotlights the achievements of LBJ VP Hubert Humphrey

2:01pm July 27, 2023

by Dave Davies

Humphrey is remembered for his defense of an unpopular war in Vietnam, but author Sam Freedman says the former mayor of Minneapolis played a critical role in getting Democrats to embrace civil rights.

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More than 100 million people have signed up to Threads, Meta's rival to Twitter. Voting rights group say this popularity could make it a breeding ground for election disinformation.

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Meta's Threads needs a policy for election disinformation, voting groups say

1:47pm July 27, 2023

by Dara Kerr

Twelve voting rights organizations tell Meta its new social media site Threads needs a robust plan to ensure election disinformation doesn't go viral during the 2024 elections.

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Supreme Court OKs completion of Mountain Valley gas pipeline

11:17am July 27, 2023

The case involved an emergency challenge to the final stages of development of the 303-mile pipeline, which is to span from northwestern West Virginia to southern Virginia.

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A plea deal in the Hunter Biden case has been put on hold

6:43am July 27, 2023

A plea deal struck between the DOJ and Hunter Biden is on hold after a judge said she wants more information about whether the deal extends to any prosecution related to his business dealings.

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