Week in politics: Biden says there is no federal solution to the pandemic
President Joe Biden says there's no federal solution to the pandemic as cases climb dramatically.
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There are signs negotiators are making progress toward a nuclear deal with Iran
For the first time in months, European negotiators report progress in nuclear talks with Iran and the U.S. An agreement would revive an Obama-era pact that President Donald Trump abandoned.
Biden's top economics advisor weighs in on how omicron is affecting economic recovery
David Gura speaks to Cecilia Rouse, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, about the health of the U.S. economy amid inflation, supply chain interruptions and labor shortages.
Almost a year after Jan. 6, two journalists release their book 'The Steal'
David Gura speaks with journalists Mark Bowden and Matthew Teague about their new book "The Steal: The Attempt to Overturn the 2020 Election and the People Who Stopped It."
A look back at attacks on voting rights in 2021 — and what could be next
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Wendy Weiser, who directs the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice, about the threats to our elections in 2022 and 2024.
Asian American groups file a legal challenge to Texas' redistricting plans
The Asian population in Fort Bend County is Texas' largest. When the Texas Legislature met to redraw congressional maps, many Asian Americans hoped it would reflect that. That didn't happen.
The top destination for Biden during his first year in office? Pennsylvania
Biden traveled there seven times since taking office, more than any other president in recent history. The reasons for his visits there and other states have to do with policy, politics and more.
Retired general warns the U.S. military could lead a coup after the 2024 election
Retired Major General Paul Eaton says war-gaming and civics education could help assure that the military is better prepared for a contested election.
The story of marriage equality is more complicated — and costly — than you remember
Sasha Issenberg, author of The Engagement, a history of marriage equality, says he doesn't see the Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges being overturned anytime soon.
Biden again calls on Putin to de-escalate tensions along Ukraine border
It was the second time the two leaders spoke this month, as Russia has assembled as many as 100,000 troops along the Ukrainian border, prompting fears of an invasion.