Politics & Government

Debate between Biden and Trump is expected to be a test of competence and character

4:25pm June 27, 2024

by Tonya Mosley

New York Times political correspondent Shane Goldmacher says the debate will look different from the one four years ago, with no audience and mics that can be muted should things get unwieldy.

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NC legislature passes bill making most municipal elections in Forsyth County partisan

3:08pm June 27, 2024

by DJ Simmons

The bill affecting several towns in Forsyth County is not subject to a veto by the governor and becomes law immediately.

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George Latimer on winning the most expensive primary race in U.S. House history

2:21pm June 27, 2024

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Democrat George Latimer, who won a New York primary battle against U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, after the most expensive House primary campaign ever.

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Voter prep for Biden-Trump debate: Where they stand on foreign policy, abortion

2:20pm June 27, 2024

With the presidential candidates debate nearing, we present the final installment of our voter's debate prep series. Today we cover foreign policy and abortion.

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Rep. Bowman is the first of the progressives known as 'the squad' to be defeated

2:20pm June 27, 2024

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin talks to strategist Kristen Hawn about Democrat George Latimer winning the most expensive House primary campaign in history. He had significant support from pro-Israel lobbyists.

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Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden participate in the first presidential debate moderated by Fox News anchor Chris Wallace in Cleveland on Tuesday.

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How to watch the Biden-Trump debate. And, your brain's waste removal system

10:31am June 27, 2024

by Majd Al-Waheidi

Biden and Trump will hold their first presidential debate tonight. Scientists think understanding how the brain removes waste and toxins may help treat a broad range of disorders.

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The North Carolina Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C

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North Carolina legislators consider vetoes, constitution changes as work session winds down

7:59am June 27, 2024

by Associated Press

The North Carolina General Assembly is racing to advance legislation before completing its chief working session for the year. But the House and Senate could return later this summer to settle unfinished business.

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Unauthorized migrants crossings have gone down significantly since executive actions

10:16pm June 26, 2024

by Jasmine Garsd

Homeland Security's latest report shows a 40% decrease in border arrests, three weeks after President Biden’s asylum restrictions and expedited removals executive actions took effect.

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Conservative moderate John Curtis wins the Utah GOP primary

10:15pm June 26, 2024

by Saige Miller

Rep. John Curtis beat out a crowded GOP primary field in Utah to win his party's nomination for U.S. Senate. While he's viewed as a moderate conservative, he's also trying to define his own identity.

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What it means for the election that the government can talk to tech companies

10:15pm June 26, 2024

by Shannon Bond

The case is one element in a right-wing legal and political campaign that frames efforts to respond to false and misleading information as censorship.

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