Analysis

Aadilah Siddeeq votes using an electronic voting machine at a polling place in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago in the Illinois primary.

Politics & Government

5 Takeaways: Joe Biden Closer To Nomination As Coronavirus Changes Everything

7:38am March 18, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

Former Vice President Joe Biden won the Florida, Illinois and Arizona Democratic primaries all by double digits Tuesday. And he's building a delegate lead that may very well be insurmountable.

Bad Bunny performs onstage during Calibash 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

Music & Culture

The Classist History Behind Bad Bunny's 'Bichiyal'

3:25pm March 17, 2020

by Frances Solá-Santiago

When Bad Bunny released YHLQMDLG, he coined a new term: "bichiyal." It fuses two Puerto Rican slang words—"bicha" and "yal"—and illustrates reggaeton's complicated relationship with class and women.

President Trump arrives in the press briefing room to speak about the coronavirus at the White House on Monday.

Politics & Government

Poll: Americans Don't Trust What They're Hearing From Trump On Coronavirus

9:34am March 17, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

After the White House downplayed the coronavirus threat in the past month, the number of Republicans saying it has been blown out of proportion jumped, according to an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll.

Former Vice President Joe Biden (left) and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., greet one another before they participate in a Democratic presidential primary debate.

Politics & Government

4 Takeaways From The Biden-Sanders Debate During The Coronavirus Crisis

12:23pm March 16, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

The first one-on-one debate between the two men was supposed to be in Arizona, one of four states voting in the Democratic presidential primaries Tuesday. But it took place in a TV studio instead.

National

Coronavirus Effects Create Delays, Confusion At U.S. Airports

5:00am March 16, 2020

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former Department of Homeland Security official Juliette Kayyem about chaos at U.S. airports as Americans scramble to return home as the coronavirus worsens.

After big Democratic primary losses, Bernie Sanders listed issues he'd like Joe Biden to address at their one-on-one debate on Sunday.

Politics & Government

Sanders Offers Biden A Path To Win Over His Movement

9:07am March 12, 2020

by Arnie Seipel

Joe Biden invited his opponent's supporters to join him. Bernie Sanders responded with a road map and challenge for the front-runner to meet at the next debate.

Democratic Presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden addressed the media and a small group of supporters with his wife Dr. Jill Biden as results came in for Tuesday's primaries. Biden canceled a planned rally because of concerns about the cor

Politics & Government

Here Are The Voters Who Powered Biden To His 'Big Tuesday' Wins

11:51am March 11, 2020

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Exit polls show that while men were about evenly divided, women in Michigan heavily preferred Biden. And across states, young voters — key to Sanders' past success — failed to turn out in a big way.

Democratic presidential hopeful former Vice President Joe Biden spoke at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday night.

Politics & Government

The Democratic Nomination Is Now In View For Joe Biden — And 5 Other Takeaways

11:44am March 11, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

The former vice president's win in Michigan, in particular, has solidified Biden's place as the front-runner to be the Democratic nominee.

Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden, seen here at the South Carolina Democratic debate, square off Tuesday in states including Michigan and Washington.

Politics & Government

6 More States Vote Tuesday. Here's Your Guide To Michigan And The Rest

10:25am March 09, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

Tuesday's contests offer 352 delegates among six states. Michigan is the biggest prize, and it could be another pivot point in this Democratic primary.

A voter leaves the Rangedale Community Building during the presidential primary in Selma, Ala., on Super Tuesday.

Politics & Government

Who Black, Latino and Asian American Voters Supported on Super Tuesday

10:18am March 04, 2020

by Juana Summers

Black voters launched Joe Biden to victory across the South, Latinos were decisive in Sanders' California win and Asian American voters could prove key in the general election.