Politics & Government

GOP military veterans are running for Congress, hoping to flip blue seats red

6:01pm June 07, 2022

by Deirdre Walsh

In the 1970s, three of every four members in Congress served in the U.S. military. It's now about one in six. Republicans are looking to a group of veterans running in House districts to change that.

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Former Greensboro officer faces manslaughter charge, lawsuit in connection with shooting death

5:22pm June 07, 2022

by Paul Garber

A former Greensboro police officer is facing a charge of manslaughter in connection to the November shooting death of a man he was attempting to apprehend.

A civilian militia member holds a rifle during training at a shooting range on the outskirts of Kyiv on Tuesday.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 7)

5:04pm June 07, 2022

by NPR Staff

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Senators return to gun law talks following a weekend of mass shootings in 8 states

4:59pm June 07, 2022

by Kelsey Snell

Senators say they're inching closer to a bipartisan agreement on strengthening the nation's gun laws. They returned to Washington after a weekend in which mass shootings occurred in eight states.

What the Jan. 6 hearings have in common with the Watergate hearings

4:59pm June 07, 2022

by Ron Elving

The upcoming hearings regarding the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol are reminiscent of another watershed political event: the 1973 Watergate hearings.

The biggest and most complicated topic at the Summit of the Americas? Migration

4:59pm June 07, 2022

by Carrie Kahn

Migration is the biggest issue on the table at the Summit of the Americas this week. What can the regions leaders do to help relieve the crush and human misery at their borders?