Politics

A former Israeli prime minister went to jail — where he wrote a memoir

4:38pm April 19, 2022

NPR's Daniel Estrin speaks with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert about his book, "Searching for Peace: A Memoir of Israel." He's said he's innocent, but went to prison for corruption charges.

Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo says the bureau needs more funding to increase staffing and update technology to better serve Americans in the tax filing process.

The IRS misses billions in uncollected tax each year. Here's why

4:04pm April 19, 2022

An estimated $600 billion in taxes will go uncollected this year because the IRS doesn't have the people and technology it needs to enforce the existing tax law.

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Delta updated its statement Tuesday to remove the reference to "an ordinary, seasonal virus." A spokesperson told NPR over email that it had done so "for clarity and accuracy."

Delta updates its statement calling COVID a 'seasonal virus' after a backlash

2:43pm April 19, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

The airline changed its announcement about the end of the federal mask mandate after a firestorm of criticism from public health experts who called it inaccurate and misleading.

Judge Kathryn Mizelle was confirmed as U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida in November 2020.

What to know about Judge Kathryn Mizelle, who struck down the travel mask mandate

2:11pm April 19, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Mizelle was nominated by former President Donald Trump in 2020 at age 33. The American Bar Association said at the time she wasn't qualified because she hadn't been practicing law for long enough.

A truck is used to patrol the grounds of the Federal Correctional Complex Terre Haute on July 25, 2019 in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Politics & Government

Justice Department works to curb racial bias in deciding who's released from prison

2:08pm April 19, 2022

by Carrie Johnson

The Justice Department is tweaking its risk assessment tool in a way intended to make it easier for Black and Hispanic people in prison to become eligible for early release.

Pipeline used to carry crude oil is shown at the Superior, Wis., terminal of Enbridge Energy, on June 29, 2018. The Biden administration is restoring federal regulations guiding environmental reviews of major infrastructure projects.

Biden administration restores environmental reviews for major infrastructure projects

1:20pm April 19, 2022

by The Associated Press

The move restores regulations guiding environmental reviews of big projects such as highways and pipelines that were scaled back by the Trump administration in a bid to fast-track the projects.

Mickey Mouse waves to fans during a parade at Walt Disney World Resort on March 03, 2022 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

DeSantis wants to end Disney World's special status in Florida

12:53pm April 19, 2022

by Greg Allen

Florida's Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, has asked lawmakers to consider a bill that would halt Disney World's exemptions to state regulations that were established more than 50 years ago.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., talks as President Biden delivers his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on March 1.

Federal judge says Georgia voters can challenge Greene's reelection run

12:20pm April 19, 2022

by The Associated Press

The voters are seeking to disqualify Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from running for reelection to Congress, citing her role in the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Vladimir Putin speaks with then-economic development and trade minister Elvira Nabiullina in Moscow on October 20, 2008 at a foreign investors advisory council meeting.

Who is the real Elvira Nabiullina?

6:30am April 19, 2022

by Paddy Hirsch

Russian central bank chief Elvira Nabiullina has cultivated the image of a nerdy, opera-loving technocrat, trapped in place by Putin's decision to go to war in Ukraine. It's not that simple.

Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker walks off the stage during a rally featuring former President Donald Trump on Sept. 25 in Perry, Georgia.

Politics & Government

Republicans confront (or sidestep) abuse accusations against midterm candidates

5:22am April 19, 2022

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Candidates such as Herschel Walker, Eric Greitens and Max Miller have been accused of abusing partners and, in some cases, children. But some party leaders aren't convinced voters will reject them.