Politics & Government

For The First Time, Bostonians Will Elect A Mayor Who Is Not A White Man

6:33am September 14, 2021

by Anthony Brooks

In Tuesday's primary election in Boston, there are five major candidates running to lead the city. All of them are people of color. The two finalists from the preliminary vote will face off Nov. 2.

Ex-FDA Commissioner Gottlieb Says Biden's Vaccine Mandate Could Backfire

6:33am September 14, 2021

NPR's A Martínez speaks to former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb about the potential backlash to the Biden administration's vaccine-or-testing plan.

A recently installed surveillance camera is positioned near the U.S. Capitol on Monday.

Capitol Police Are Upping Security Ahead Of A Rally In Support Of The Jan. 6 Rioters

6:54pm September 13, 2021

by Claudia Grisales

Congressional leaders and top security officials say the U.S. Capitol will be well-prepared for a far-right rally expected for the area this Saturday.

Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, has proposed rolling back much of the 2017 GOP tax cuts to help pay for President Biden's $3.5 trillion social spending plan.

Democrats Hope To Undo Many Trump Tax Cuts To Fund Biden's $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan

6:28pm September 13, 2021

by Kelsey Snell

A key House Democrat released a plan to increase taxes on corporations and top earners to help offset some of the cost of a plan for child care, community college and many other programs.

Recall Frontrunner Larry Elder's Success Speaks To Conservative Media's Influence

5:14pm September 13, 2021

by David Folkenflik

Larry Elder has emerged as the most likely candidate to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., if the recall succeeds. The conservative talk show host would owe a lot to his employer, Salem Media Group.

Congressman Who Served In Afghanistan Discusses Antony Blinken Hearing

5:14pm September 13, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Congressman Peter Meijer of Michigan about the hearing of Secretary of State Anthony Blinken regarding the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Congress May Soon Pass The Country's Most Significant Climate Change Legislation Ever

5:14pm September 13, 2021

by Jeff Brady

This week may be key for President Biden's ambitious climate goals. Congress is debating measures that are crucial for cutting carbon emissions and meeting U.S. obligations in the Paris climate deal.

The main gate of the privately run Leavenworth Detention Center in 2016. At the time, the prison's operator was known as the Corrections Corporation of America but has since been renamed CoreCivic. Legal advocates are hoping the facility shuts down when i

Politics & Government

Biden Ended Contracts with Private Prisons. So One May Turn To House Immigrants

5:03pm September 13, 2021

by Carrie Johnson

A for-profit detention center in Kansas that's been plagued with violence may be trying to do an end run against a presidential executive order by moving to house immigrant detainees.

A recent Department of Justice report criticized the FBI for its handling of abuse claims against former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, pictured.

Gymnasts Biles And Raisman Will Testify About The FBI's Handling Of Larry Nassar Case

5:02pm September 13, 2021

by Alana Wise

The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing this week follows a watchdog report that detailed "numerous and fundamental errors" of the FBI's handling of the Nassar case.

What Antony Blinken Said In His Testimony On The Messy End Of The War In Afghanistan

4:51pm September 13, 2021

by Michele Kelemen

Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified on the hill on Afghanistan while the UN holds a donor conference aimed at helping with the looming humanitarian crisis in the country.