Politics & Government

Pollster Tells GOP Presidential Candidates To Recognize Voter Demographics

2:13pm June 19, 2015

Steve Inskeep talks to GOP pollster Whit Ayres about the 2016 Republican presidential field. What will take for the GOP to win the race? Ayres is working with Marco Rubio's presidential campaign.

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The design of a proposed "Sons of the Confederacy" Texas state license plate, featuring the Confederate flag. The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Texas did not infringe on free speech rights when it rejected the design.

Justices Give Officials More Say On Cars' Plates, Less On Roadside Signs

2:09pm June 19, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

Justices on Thursday upheld the right of Texas to ban the Confederate battle flag from official license plates, but struck down the regulations an Arizona town imposed on churches' road signs.

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Former President George H.W. Bush embraces his son, Jeb, as Barbara Bush applauds during a rally in downtown Orlando, Fla., in 1994.

He Was Born Republican Royalty, But 'Jebcito' Is From Miami

10:42am June 19, 2015

by Mara Liasson

Jeb Bush grew up in Texas, summered in Maine and went to prep school in Massachusetts. But the place he and his family chose to put down roots was Miami.

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Charleston, S.C., Mayor Says Shooting Is 'Impossible To Digest'

1:10am June 19, 2015

NPR's Melissa Block talks to Charleston Mayor Joe Riley about the shootings at a historic black church on Wednesday. He says it is the saddest day in his 40 years as mayor.

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Politics & Government

In-Person Vote Without Photo ID Approved By NC Lawmakers

7:57pm June 18, 2015

Legislation dropped quickly on the General Assembly by Republican leaders and approved would allow some North Carolina residents to legally vote in person even without photo identification.

Congress Breathes Life Into President's Fast-Track Trade Plan

3:21pm June 18, 2015

by Brian Naylor

In a close vote, the House approved fast-track authority, but the fate of the trade measure is still to be determined.

#TBT: White House Hopefuls Be Jammin'

2:56pm June 18, 2015

by Ron Elving

The country may have serious problems, but we apparently do not want a president who takes himself (or herself) too seriously.

Federal Reserve Delays Hike Of Low Interest Rates

2:33pm June 18, 2015

by Chris Arnold

After a two-day meeting with policymakers adjourned Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said the economy is moving in the right direction but continues to recover.

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Haitians Face Deportation From Dominican Republic As Deadline Nears

2:25pm June 18, 2015

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Michele Wucker, author of Why the Cocks Fight: Dominicans, Haitians, and the Struggle for Hispaniola, about the tensions between Dominicans and Haitians since 1929.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders drew a large crowd when he launched his campaign last month in Burlington, Vt., and the crowds have continued.

Bernie Sanders 'Stunned' By Large Crowds Showing Up For Him

2:01pm June 18, 2015

by Tamara Keith

"I mean, I had to fight my way to get into the room," presidential candidate Sanders said of a recent event in Minnesota that drew an estimated 5,000 people. "Standing room only."

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