Forsyth County Accepting Applications For Federal Relief Funds
Forsyth County is now accepting applications for financial relief through American Rescue Plan Act funding.
Politics & Government
Sen. Warner Navigates Bipartisan Talks For Infrastructure And Spending Bills
For centrist Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, balancing two big negotiations — the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the Democrats' broader $3.5 trillion spending bill — is a challenge.
Biden Administration Transfers First Detainee Out Of Guantánamo
The Biden administration has transferred a Guantánamo detainee to Morocco, marking the first time a prisoner there has been released since President Biden took office.
GOP Leader McCarthy Taps 5 Republicans To Serve On Jan. 6 Select Committee
The list of five Republicans includes three lawmakers who voted against certifying the election results after the attack.
Ariel Henry Will Replace Claude Joseph As Haiti's Prime Minister
Haiti's acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph will step down and hand power to Ariel Henry to honor President Moïse's wishes. This comes after a key international bloc threw its support behind Henry.
In Texas, Efforts To Make Voting Harder Have Some Worried In Harris County
Harris County, which includes Houston, has more than 4.7 million people. Many of the voting rights innovations installed last year are at risk of being eliminated by the Republican-led legislature.
Capitol Rioter Who Walked On Senate Floor On Jan. 6 Sentenced To 8 Months In Prison
A U.S. District Court judge says he wanted to send a message with his sentencing of Paul Hodgkins. It is the first resolution of a felony case stemming from the insurrection.
Explaining 'Patria Y Vida,' The Song That's Defined The Uprising In Cuba
The song, released in February, packs in plenty of historical and current references. The Alt.Latino team translated and decode the lyrics.
Exiled Belarusian Opposition Leader Seeks Help In Washington
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with pro-democracy opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya of Belarus, who remains in exile after challenging her country's authoritarian president.
Journalist Latif Nasser Discusses Abdul Latif Nasser's Release From Guantanamo
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with reporter Latif Nasser of WNYC's Radiolab about the recent news of the release of Guantanamo detainee Abdul Latif Nasser, whom he spent years investigating.