Politics & Government

Five days since the revolt in Russia, Putin is still standing — But for how long?

4:51pm June 29, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Gulnaz Sharafutdinova, professor of Russian politics at King's College London, about Putin's current hold on power.

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North Carolina measure limiting LGBTQ+ curriculum heading to governor's desk

4:35pm June 29, 2023

by Associated Press

North Carolina lawmakers on Thursday finalized legislation touted by Republicans as giving parents greater authority over their children's public school education and health care, with limits on LG

A deep hole dug from layers of paper covered with text. The layers of paper are of alternating colors.

AI-generated text is hard to spot. It could play a big role in the 2024 campaign

4:10pm June 29, 2023

by Huo Jingnan

Recent research shows how generative AI could make effective and cost efficient propaganda. It's difficult to detect AI-generated text, raising concerns about the 2024 election.

Outgoing North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Mike Morgan considering gubernatorial bid

3:33pm June 29, 2023

by Associated Press

North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Mike Morgan, who announced last month he won't seek reelection to the court next year, says he's weighing a 2024 bid for governor.

Democrats target North Carolina as they aim to strengthen their base in 2024

10:55am June 29, 2023

by Elena Moore

North Carolina is part of the Democrats' strategy to make gains in 2024. But young voters in the state have mixed feelings about the party and President Biden.

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A police car drives through an intersection near Brownwood Park on Saturday where a stop sign has been modified in opposition to the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center that protesters refer to as "Cop City," in Atlanta.

Domestic terrorism charges in Georgia are prompting concern over political repression

10:04pm June 28, 2023

by Odette Yousef

In Atlanta, dozens of activists who oppose a new police and fire training facility are being accused of domestic terrorism. That has alarmed civil liberties and human rights groups.

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President Biden talks to reporters as he departs the White House on Wednesday. After reporters pointed out the marks on his face, the White House revealed the president used a CPAP machine, used by people who have sleep apnea, Tuesday night.

Politics & Government

Biden's sleep apnea has led him to use a CPAP machine at night

6:30pm June 28, 2023

by Deepa Shivaram

After reporters noticed marks on the president's face Wednesday morning, the White House disclosed that the president started using a CPAP machine a few weeks ago.

The growing concern of Japan's 'silver democracy'

4:57pm June 28, 2023

by Anthony Kuhn

In Japan, there are growing concerns about the dominance of older politicians who lavish welfare spending on older voters, while young politicians are rare, in a situation dubbed "silver democracy."

Judge considering blocking parts of North Carolina abortion law won't halt broader 12-week ban

4:43pm June 28, 2023

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

A federal judge said Wednesday that she won't temporarily block most of a newly revised abortion law from taking effect this weekend in North Carolina, including a near-ban on the procedure after 12 weeks of pregnancy.

The role of Belarus' Lukashenko in resolving the Russia-Wagner Group conflict

4:28pm June 28, 2023

by Charles Maynes

A major player in resolving the dispute between the Wagner Group and the Russian state over the weekend was Belarus' leader Alexander Lukashenko.

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