Politics & Government

New York Times chairman and publisher A.G. Sulzberger, shown above, on Monday called for journalists to operate independent of government pressure, corporate influence, partisan agenda - and personal ideology.

Politics & Government

The New York Times' Sulzberger warns reporters of 'blind spots and echo chambers'

8:50am May 16, 2023

by David Folkenflik

In recent years, social justice movements have affected U.S. newsrooms. In a 12,000-word essay, New York Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger argues journalism must be free of personal ideology.

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Morning news brief

8:45am May 16, 2023

Congress takes a closer look at regulations on artificial intelligence. Report shows the importance of religion in Americans' lives is on the decline. Philadelphia holds a mayoral primary election.

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Debt ceiling talks to resume between Biden and top congressional leaders

7:29am May 16, 2023

This second discussion comes as the U.S. is quickly approaching the deadline by which the Department of Treasury believes the federal government will run out of money to pay its bills.

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Congress is holding hearings on how to regulate emerging AI technology

7:29am May 16, 2023

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut about regulating artificial intelligence.

Voters in Philadelphia head to the polls to cast ballots in the mayoral primaries

7:29am May 16, 2023

If history is any guide the winner of the Democratic primary will become the city's next mayor after November's general election.

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Migrants wait at the Gateway International port of entry under U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody in Brownsville, Texas, on May 5, before being sent back to Mexico under then-active Title 42 restrictions.

As immigration debate plays out, border towns want to paint a different picture

5:29am May 16, 2023

by Ashley Lopez

For the residents of Brownsville, Texas, the national spotlight often accompanies an increase in border crossings. But life goes on here, with or without the media attention.

Survey on religion finds major ideological differences between Republicans, Democrats

5:10am May 16, 2023

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas, dean of the Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary, about the role of religion in American politics.

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Capitol Hill hearings to take a closer look at guardrails for artificial intelligence

5:10am May 16, 2023

Members of the Senate Judiciary committee will hear from the CEO behind ChatGPT — as lawmakers hold several hearings on how to address concerns about emerging AI technology.

Strange World tells the story of a family of explorers.

Florida is investigating a teacher who showed a Disney movie with a gay character

5:01am May 16, 2023

by Joe Hernandez

The film, Strange World, tells the story of a family of explorers and includes a character who has a crush on another boy. The fifth-grade teacher says a student's mother lodged a complaint.

Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks at a luncheon Friday, April 28, 2023, in Salt Lake City.

Mike Pence might run for president. So supporters are launching a Super PAC to fund it

10:06pm May 15, 2023

by Kelsey Snell

As former Vice President Mike Pence weighs whether or not to run for president in 2024, his backers are putting money up to fund a run.