Politics

Special counsel John Durham, center, the prosecutor appointed to investigate potential government wrongdoing in the early days of the Trump-Russia probe, leaves federal courthouse in Washington, Monday, May 16, 2022.

Special Counsel Durham fails first courtroom test in his three-year probe

2:22pm May 31, 2022

by Carrie Johnson

Michael Sussmann was acquitted of one charge of lying to the FBI in the first verdict rendered during the probe by a special counsel appointed in the Trump administration.

Fear The Vibe Shift: Are We Entering A Recession?

10:34am May 31, 2022

by Greg Rosalsky

Despite low unemployment, solid spending, and continued job growth, signs are flashing that the U.S. economy is headed for another downturn.

"This is the largest number of women who have ever served in an Australian Cabinet," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said of his leadership picks. He's seen here last week, speaking alongside (from left) Finance Minister Penny Wong, Deputy Prime Minster R

Australia's new prime minister appoints a record 10 women to his Cabinet

9:23am May 31, 2022

by Bill Chappell

Australia's new government will look more like its country, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has named 10 women to his incoming Cabinet.

The race for mayor is heating up in Los Angeles

5:32pm May 30, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Fernando Guerra, director of Loyola Marymount's Center for the Study of Los Angeles, about the heated mayoral race in LA and frontrunners Rep. Karen Bass and Rick Caruso.

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What this moment before midterms means for the Biden administration's climate goals

4:34pm May 30, 2022

by Laura Benshoff

Democrats fear time is running out to pass climate legislation before the midterm elections. Meanwhile, Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia is holding talks... with Republicans.

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Independent probe of Uvalde shooting is the right call, Texas state Rep. White says

7:27am May 30, 2022

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to state Rep. James White, an East Texas Republican who supports gun rights, about firearm legislation following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.

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A man looks for his polling post during presidential elections in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 29, 2022.

World News

A leftist will face a businessman as Colombia's presidential race heads to a runoff

12:09am May 30, 2022

by The Associated Press

The results represent a major shift in the Latin American country's presidential politics that conservatives and moderates had long dominated.

Biden mourns with community in Uvalde visit

5:44pm May 29, 2022

by Stella M. Chávez

President Biden is traveling to Uvalde, Texas, to mourn with the community. It's his second visit to a community that's been devastated by a mass shooting in less than two weeks.

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The number of competitive swing seats for the U.S. House is on the decline.

Politics & Government

U.S. House loses more 'swing' in 2022

5:00am May 29, 2022

by Susan Davis

Only a small fraction of U.S. House seats are now considered "swing" seats that could be won by either party.

Vice President Harris speaks at a memorial service for Ruth Whitfield, a victim of the Buffalo supermarket shooting, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church on Saturday in Buffalo, N.Y.

Harris calls for unity as Buffalo lays the last shooting victim to rest

5:55pm May 28, 2022

by The Associated Press

Vice President Harris spoke during the memorial service for Ruth Whitfield, the last of 10 Black people killed in a racist attack at a Buffalo supermarket to be laid to rest.