Politics & Government

Politics & Government

What are Biden's options if the Supreme Court throws out the right to abortion?

7:22am May 12, 2022

A leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion suggests the court may soon overturn Roe v. Wade. An attempt by Congress to preserve the right to abortions legislatively failed because of a lack of votes.

Missouri's GOP aims to amend the state's constitution so there's no right to abortion

6:09am May 12, 2022

by Jason Rosenbaum

It's the hectic final few days of the Missouri legislative session and abortion is one issue on everyone's mind. Republican lawmakers want to fortify restrictions, making some voters very concerned.

News brief: NATO expansion, White House abortion battle, Las Vegas school violence

5:54am May 12, 2022

Finland's president wants his country to join NATO. The White House faces pressure to protect abortion rights after a Senate bill failed. Schools in Las Vegas experience a sharp rise in violence.

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Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke, right, hugs Crystal Mason after she introduced him to speak during a primary election gathering in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 1.

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Texas court orders that illegal voting conviction against Crystal Mason be reviewed

6:25pm May 11, 2022

by Ashley Lopez

At the time Mason voted in 2016, she was on supervised release from prison after serving time on federal tax evasion charges. She received a five-year sentence for illegal voting.

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Greensboro mayoral race: Eric Robert sees himself as a citizens' advocate

5:58pm May 11, 2022

by David Ford

Greensboro's nonpartisan primary elections for City Council and mayor take place next Tuesday with the top two mayoral vote-getters squaring off in Greensboro's

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Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally at the Delaware County Fairgrounds on April 23 in Delaware, Ohio.

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A judge says Trump must pay $110K and meet other conditions to end contempt order

5:58pm May 11, 2022

by The Associated Press

A New York judge said he will lift the contempt of court order if Donald Trump meets conditions including paying $110,000 in fines he's racked up for being slow to respond to a civil subpoena.

President Joe Biden speaks at the virtual Global COVID-19 Summit on Sept. 22, 2021, in Washington, D.C. On May 12, the White House will host the second Global COVID-19 Summit.

5 big ideas for the White House's Global COVID Summit

5:18pm May 11, 2022

by KAMALA THIAGARAJAN

We asked experts from around the world: What would they like to see on the agenda for this virtual event. Their ideas include fair pay for all health workers — and a makeover for foreign aid.

A look at Hong Kong's new leader, John Lee — and his history with the territory

5:13pm May 11, 2022

by John Ruwitch

Hong Kong's new leader, John Lee, rose through the law enforcement ranks to become the territory's No. 2 under outgoing Chief Executive Carrie Lam. He faces governing a divided and mistrustful city.

Wives of Ukrainian soldiers holed up inside the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol meet with Pope Francis during the weekly general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 11)

4:57pm May 11, 2022

by NPR Staff

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

Senate Democrats failed to advance a bill protecting abortion access nationwide

4:45pm May 11, 2022

by Susan Davis

Senate Democrats tried, and failed, to advance legislation to establish a federal law to protect abortion access nationwide.