Governing

People walk away from Brussels airport after Tuesday's terrorist attack. Analysts say the violence may reduce travel for a while but the industry should bounce back.

Once Again, Travel Is The Target — Can Airlines Keep Bouncing Back?

7:13pm March 22, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Airline officials say travelers get attacked because aviation "brings the world together and fosters greater understanding." They predict that after a period of disruption, air travel will rebound.

President Obama is interviewed about his Supreme Court nominee, Judge Merrick Garland.

Politics & Government

Why President Obama Picked The 'Only White Guy' On His Shortlist

8:38am March 18, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

In an interview with NPR, the president says Senate Republicans owe it to the Founding Fathers to give Judge Merrick Garland a Supreme Court confirmation vote.

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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy are sworn in to testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing in Washington on Thursday.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder: 'We All Failed The Families Of Flint'

5:54pm March 17, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Snyder and EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. During the hearing, there were multiple calls for their resignations.

Ex-Flint Official Relied On Experts To Solve Drinking Water Issues

10:02am March 17, 2016

Congressional hearings have been looking into the lead-tainted water in Flint, Mich. Mary Louise Kelly talks to former Flint Emergency Manager Darnell Earley.

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'I Respect Him Enormously,' Ex-Law Clerk On Supreme Court Nominee

6:17am March 17, 2016

To learn more about President Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court, Renee Montagne talks to one of Judge Merrick Garland's former law clerks Sam Erman.

Gov. Snyder Losing Michigan Residents' Trust

5:47am March 17, 2016

by Steve Carmody

Gov. Snyder will sit before a congressional committee on Thursday to explain how the water in a major city in his state became undrinkable.

Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez was defeated by Kim Foxx in the Democratic primary on Tuesday. Alvarez had been criticized for the investigation into the shooting of Laquan McDonald by a police officer.

Voters Unseat Prosecutors Criticized For Laquan McDonald And Tamir Rice Probes

7:25pm March 16, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The top prosecutors in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and Cook County, Ill., were voted out in primaries Tuesday. Both have been under fire for their handling of fatal shootings by police.

Hundreds protest President Barack Obama's immigration policy, marching to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Phoenix in 2013. Many Latinos who supported the president have become frustrated by his administration.

The 'Obama Effect' And Latino Identity: Join Our Twitter Chat

4:15pm March 16, 2016

by Adrian Florido

Join us on Friday, March 18 for a Twitter conversation on how Latino identity has evolved over the past eight years, using #NPRObamaEffect.

Protesters gathered at the New York state capitol in Albany earlier this month to lobby their legislators to make GMO labels on foods mandatory in the state.

National

Senate Blocks GMO Labeling Bill, For Now. But The Battle Isn't Over

4:15pm March 16, 2016

by Maria Godoy

The bill would have created a national voluntary labeling standard — and prevented Vermont's mandatory labeling law from going into effect July 1. A compromise might yet be reached.

President Obama speaks during the South by Southwest Interactive conference in Austin, Texas, on Friday.

Here's What Obama Said At SXSW Festival

5:54pm March 11, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Obama addressed the role of technology in civic life, defended the merits of government, talked about the digital divide, and of course, weighed in on the ongoing debate about digital privacy.