State of the Union

Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., speaks during a news conference on the border on Feb. 15, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Britt delivered the Republican response to President Biden's State of the Union address on Thursday.

Immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S.-born Americans, studies find

9:17am March 09, 2024

by Jasmine Garsd

In Thursday night's State of The Union, the murder of 22-year-old Laken Riley took center stage. The suspect is a migrant. Republicans say immigration leads to crime, but there's no evidence of that.

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President Joe Biden holds a Laken Riley button as he delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Thursday March 7, 2024.

How a Georgia nursing student's killing reached Biden's State of the Union

5:28pm March 08, 2024

by Sam Gringlas

Georgia Republicans rallied around the death of a Georgia nursing student to call for harsher penalties for undocumented migrants. President Biden addressed the killing during his State of the Union.

Lay's potato chips are on sale at a California grocery store in February 2023.

The State of 'Shrinkflation': Why Biden called out skimpy bags of potato chips

1:48pm March 08, 2024

by Alina Selyukh

The term is relatively new, but companies have long hidden price hikes in plain sight by changing package sizing. Now the debate is getting political.

From left: Rihanna, the 2023 Academy Awards "red" carpet.

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From rogue flooring to lactating worms, this news quiz is weird

5:01am March 08, 2024

by Holly J. Morris

Why was the Oscars carpet champagne? Why is some subterranean worm-amphibian making milk? What's next for the American Samoa guy? Are there any records left for Caitlin Clark to break? Find out!

In this image grab from an AFPTV video, people carry food parcels that were airdropped March 2 from U.S. aircraft above a beach in the Gaza Strip. President Biden is set to announce the setting up of another avenue for aid to Gaza.

Biden to announce the setting up of a temporary Mediterranean port to deliver Gaza aid

1:43pm March 07, 2024

by Greg Myre

The temporary pier will not require U.S. troops to land in Gaza to build the pier or causeway. United Nations workers and other aid groups will distribute the aid.

President Biden arrives and greets House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as Vice President Kamala Harris looks on, ahead of the State of the Union speech last year.

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How to watch and listen to NPR's coverage of Biden's State of the Union speech

10:07am March 07, 2024

by Washington Desk

President Biden is delivering his State of the Union address on Thursday night at 9 p.m. ET, a speech where he will make his case for a second term in office.

President Joe Biden hugs Steven Hadfield, who introduced him, during an event on prescription drug costs, in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, in Washington.

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Here are some of the guests who represent the themes of tonight's State of the Union

7:57am March 07, 2024

by NPR Staff

The guest list includes a woman whose sister was killed in the Uvalde shooting, the United Auto Workers president, and a naval officer who helped protect ships from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.

President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on February 7, 2023, in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. The speech marked Biden's first address to the new Republican-controlled House.

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President Biden's State of the Union speech faces dual political challenges

3:07pm March 06, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

President Biden's State of the Union speech on Thursday night will be his opportunity to challenge his critics while offering additional clarity on how he would approach his second term.

Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address last February.

How do you feel about the state of America right now? We want to hear your thoughts

11:44am March 01, 2024

President Joe Biden will make his election-year State of the Union address on Thursday amid foreign conflicts and domestic uncertainty. We want to hear what's on your mind.

President Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Feb. 7, 2023.

House speaker invites Biden to deliver State of the Union on March 7

10:14am January 06, 2024

by Avie Schneider

House Speaker Mike Johnson invited the president to address a joint session of Congress on March 7. Johnson said the country faces a "moment of great challenge."