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The Supreme Court has long upheld the right of access to a wide range of judicial proceedings and records.

Politics & Government

Supreme Court Orders Documents Unsealed In Death Penalty Case

11:53am June 24, 2019

The blacked-out material involves the drugs used in an Alabama execution. The release of the material was ordered after a motion filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and NPR.

President Trump and first lady Melania arrive in Tokyo. North Korea and trade are expected to be on the weekend's agenda.

World News

President Trump Arrives In Japan For Inaugural State Visit Under New Emperor

1:57pm May 25, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

Trump will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, attend a sumo wrestling match and go to an imperial banquet hosted by Emperor Naruhito.

Science

How Computer-Assisted Telepathy Helps Humans Communicate

4:45pm May 07, 2019

by Elise Hu

The next phase of human evolution seems headed toward merging biological bodies with machines, and in the first video of Future You, Elise Hu gets connected to a network and plays a game her thoughts.

Demonstrators stage a protest against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's bid for a fifth term, in Marseille, France.

World News

Thousands Protest Against Algerian President's Bid For Fifth Term

5:57pm March 03, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

Abdelaziz Bouteflika has been in power since 1999 and has changed the constitution in order to stay in office multiple terms.

President Trump speaks Friday in the Rose Garden at the White House, where he declared a national emergency. A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds most Americans don't think there is an emergency.

Politics & Government

Poll: 6-In-10 Disapprove Of Trump's Declaration Of A National Emergency

5:14am February 19, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds the majority of Americans oppose the president's national emergency declaration, don't believe there is an emergency and believe Trump's misusing his power.

Commuters wait for a train as snow falls in Chicago. With a polar vortex hitting the Midwest, wind chills could dip to 55 degrees below zero in northern Illinois.

National

Polar Vortex Hits The Midwest With Life-Threatening Cold Temperatures

7:07pm January 28, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

The arctic air will stretch from Illinois west through the Dakotas until Thursday.

Supporters cheer as President Trump speaks during a rally in Mississippi in November.

Warning To Democrats: Most Americans Against U.S. Getting More Politically Correct

3:51pm December 19, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that 52 percent don't want the country to become more politically correct and are upset there are too many things people can't say anymore.

People protesting against President Trump gather near the Tree of Life Congregation, the site of a deadly shooting over the weekend, on Wednesday in Pittsburgh.

Poll: Nearly 4 In 5 Voters Concerned Incivility Will Lead To Violence

1:48pm November 01, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that voters are worried that the lack of a civil tone and negativity in Washington will lead to violence, but they don't agree on who to blame.

Queue Listen Now

Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, have been hopeful about making big gains in the midterm elections, but a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows Republican enthusiasm surging.

Politics & Government

Poll: Amid Kavanaugh Confirmation Battle, Democratic Enthusiasm Edge Evaporates

4:18pm October 03, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that amid the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation battle, the share of Republicans saying the 2018 midterms are "very important" has spiked.

NPR announced Thursday that Loren Mayor has been promoted to its President of Operations. Mayor was previously the company's Chief Operating Officer.

National

NPR Promotes COO Loren Mayor To President Of Operations

2:31pm September 13, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

The promotion reflects the increasingly prominent role that Mayor plays in the company. But it doesn't indicate significant changes to the division of responsibilities of Mayor and CEO Jarl Mohn.