In South Korea, the 'Squid Game Election' campaign gets ugly
Negative campaigns are aggravating South Korea's already severe political divide as presidential elections approach on Wednesday.
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Applications for Winston Weaver fire reimbursements open this week
The City of Winston-Salem will begin taking applications this week for low-income residents affected by the Winston Weaver fire.
On 'Bloody Sunday,' Harris reflects on the current fight for voting rights
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Selma, Ala., to commemorate a defining moment in the struggle for the right to vote.
Alabama Rep. Terry Sewell on the ongoing fight for voting rights
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) about the current fight over voting rights and redistricting in her home state of Alabama.
Ukrainian president asks Congress members to back no-fly zone, sanction Russian oil
Adrian Florido speaks with Congressman Jim Himes about Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky's video call with U.S. Congress members about the Russian invasion of his country.
Politics chat: State Republicans set agenda with reactive bills ahead of midterms
We look at how Republican-controlled state legislatures are shaping their strategy ahead of the midterm elections, and how their Democratic counterparts are crafting their messaging.
It's a cliché to call an election-year Congress do-nothing. The history doesn't match
There's no law against making laws in an election year. There are special challenges, but the hurdles may loom larger in lore than in reality.
Secretary of State Blinken visits Poland to discuss further assistance to Ukraine
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is visiting Poland as Russia continues its assault on neighboring Ukraine.
Week in politics: Biden leads NATO in denouncing Russia's invasion of Ukraine
President Biden succeeded in unifying NATO's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which may give him more credibility to pursue his domestic agenda.
Rioters plea guilty this week as Jan. 6 panel alleges Trump broke the law
Scott Simon speaks with independent journalist Marcy Wheeler, who covers national security, about the latest developments in the Jan. 6 insurrection trial.