Week in politics: Democrats continue negotiations on infrastructure bill
Disagreements among fellow Democrats are holding up President Biden's agenda.
Politics & Government
Democrats can't agree on Biden's 'Build Back Better' bill
President Biden's "Build Back Better" agenda is delayed as Congressional Democrats squabble over priorities.
Biden campaigned against the trade war with China, but ending it is complicated
So far, President Biden has kept the steep tariffs on Chinese goods put in place by his predecessor. On Monday, his administration plans to unveil details of its own trade policy with China.
The White House sees a new $150 million loan in Ecuador as way to compete with China
The White House sees the loan to support women-owned businesses as a model for the kind of project that the U.S. plans to support to compete with China's Belt and Road initiative.
Justice Kavanaugh tests positive for COVID, Supreme Court says
The justice has been vaccinated since January. As a result of his positive test, he will not attend Justice Amy Coney Barrett's investiture ceremony.
Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales speaks about the border and immigration
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Congressman Tony Gonzales, a Republican representing Texas' 23rd congressional district, an area that stretches over 800 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border including Del Rio.
What the hack of Epik reveals about the world of far-right extremism
This week saw a second BIGGER public release of data from Epik, a web hosting service favored by the far-right. The hack offers an glimpse into the world of extremism, but comes with cautions.
The Women's March is returning on Saturday, this time in support of abortion rights
The Women's March group is organizing protests across the United States in support of abortion rights: a response to the recent restrictive law passed in Texas.
After failing in Congress, does police reform stand a better chance at a local level?
NPR's Ari Shaprio speaks with Thaddeus and Natasha Johnson of Georgia State University's Criminal Justice Department on the future of police reform talks after efforts failed in the House last week.
Texas' abortion law is back in court
A federal judge will decide whether to block Texas' new restrictive abortion law after hearing from Justice Department attorneys and lawyers for the state. He offered no timetable for a decision.