Britain's Productivity Problem
Liz Truss is just the latest Prime Minister to be tripped up trying to tackle productivity.
Politics & Government
Clerks battle false claims as they prepare to administer elections
Even though it wasn't a swing state in 2020, Colorado has been at the forefront of false claims that the election was stolen.
Jury selection has begun in the Trump Organization's tax evasion trial
In a New York City courtroom, jury selection began Monday in the trial of the Trump Organization. The Manhattan district attorney has charged the company with criminal tax fraud.
We go door to door in Akron, to hear what issues are on the minds of Ohio voters
Ahead of November's midterms, we're listening to voters who will decide which party controls Congress. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to voters in Akron — part of Ohio's 13th Congressional District.
U.S. removes Trump-era barriers to citizenship-test waivers for disabled immigrants
The Trump administration had put in place hurdles for disabled applicants seeking to naturalize, including nearly doubling the length of the form used to apply for a citizenship-test waiver.
Expanding Medicaid is popular. That's why it's a key issue in some statewide midterms
Next month, South Dakotans will decide whether to expand Medicaid to 42,500 state residents. Democratic candidates elsewhere are making it a part of their pitch to flip GOP-held governors' offices.
Protesters interrupt Ted Cruz's interview on 'The View'
The protesters repeatedly yelled, "Vote for climate now!" while Cruz spoke about inflation in the United States.
Biden targets Nicaragua's gold industry in a new move against Daniel Ortega
Biden's order and other steps announced Monday are perhaps the most aggressive attempt by the U.S. to hold the Ortega accountable for his continued attacks on human rights and democracy.
Young voters in Milwaukee share the biggest issues motivating them to vote
Young voter turnout increased in the last two elections, but a new NPR/Marist poll found that young voters were the least likely to vote in 2022. Young voters living in Milwaukee shared their views.
What does a polarizing first term mean for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' reelection bid?
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Tampa Bay Times Political Editor Emily Mahoney about Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, as he faces Democrat Charlie Crist in a debate Monday.