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Lawmakers return to the Capitol on Monday. On Saturday, the flag was lowered to half staff to honor the life of Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., who died late Friday.

Politics & Government

Lawmakers Are Far Apart On A New Coronavirus Relief Bill. Here Are 5 Sticking Points

1:21pm July 20, 2020

As Congress returns from its recess, the sticking points in another pandemic relief package include unemployment benefits. Plus, here are five more things to watch this week.

Exit polls show Republicans with fewer young voters than they once won.

Politics & Government

Trump Defied The 2013 GOP Autopsy. So Was It A 'Failure'?

12:11pm July 16, 2020

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Seven years ago, Republicans wrote a plan for long-term electoral success. Then, President Trump won in 2016 without following some of its key tenets.

Lin-Manuel Miranda is the composer and creator of the award-winning Broadway musical Hamilton. History's Alexander Hamilton was at the center of the push to create an Electoral College.

Politics & Government

Hamilton, In Fiction And History, Is Key To Understanding The Electoral College

12:14pm July 11, 2020

by Ron Elving

When the Supreme Court ruled this week on "faithless electors," Alexander Hamilton's name appeared five times. But the story is a little more complicated than that told by the Broadway show.

President Trump is not pleased with the Supreme Court's decision on Thursday that his financial records have to be turned over to a New York grand jury.

Politics & Government

You Won't See Trump's Taxes Before Election Day, But He Could Face Bigger Problems

6:27pm July 09, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

The Supreme Court's decision means President Trump's financial records will likely need to be turned over to a New York grand jury and could imperil his brand and fortune.

World News

In Show Of Force, U.S. Navy Sends Aircraft Carriers To South China Sea

8:03am July 07, 2020

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Greg Poling of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about the deployment of two U.S. aircraft carriers to conduct exercises in the disputed South China Sea.

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President Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive for Independence Day events Friday at Mount Rushmore National Memorial in Keystone, S.D.

Politics & Government

Trump Presses 'Cancel Culture' War, But Here Are 6 Numbers That Matter More

4:51pm July 06, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

Over the holiday weekend, President Trump warned of an attempt to erase American history and values. But other factors are likely to play bigger roles in his reelection effort.

The bust of President George Washington looks out over the Black Hills at Mount Rushmore National Monument. President Trump is expected to visit the monument and make remarks before the start of a fireworks display on Friday.

Reflection On A 4th That Seems Far from Glorious

5:11am July 03, 2020

by Ron Elving

We do need a holiday just now. And not just a moment of leisure but an occasion for unity, healing and hope.

Protesters against the new national security law gesture with five fingers, signifying "five demands — not one less" on the anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China from Britain in Hong Kong on Wednesday.

World News

As China Imposes New Hong Kong Law, U.S. And Allies Take Steps To Retaliate

5:44pm July 02, 2020

by John Ruwitch

The U.S. is cutting back its special treatment of the territory, while the U.K. offers a pathway to British citizenship for Hong Kongers.

Politics & Government

Critics Accuse Trump Of Fueling Racial Tensions For Political Purposes

6:28am June 29, 2020

After the president tweeted and deleted a video of an apparent supporter shouting "white power," NPR's Noel King asks conservative columnist Jonah Goldberg if that was part of a political strategy.

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In this Friday, May 29, 2020, photo, Sara Adelman holds her daughter Amelia in Salt Lake City. Adelman is burning through her vacation time to help manage her current status as a working-from-home mom since her daughter's daycare closed due to the coronav

Economy

How Coronavirus Could Widen The Gender Wage Gap

8:19am June 28, 2020

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Women have slowly made economic gains over the last half-century, and the gender wage gap is as narrow as it has ever been. But coronavirus could reverse those gains, and motherhood is a big reason.