Senate Unanimously Approves A Bill To Make Juneteenth A Public Holiday
Juneteenth is an annual celebration held on June 19 to commemorate the end of chattel slavery in America.
Politics & Government
Former Secretary Of State On 2 Decades Of U.S.-Putin Summits
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright about the U.S.-Russia diplomatic relationship and how it changed under the Trump administration.
America's Top Evangelical Group Is Deciding If They're Further Right Than Trump
The Southern Baptist Convention meets this week in Nashville, bringing to the fore a host of controversial issues that threaten to cause a rift among the faithful.
Texas Democrats Are Pressing Their Congressional Counterparts To Expand Voting Rights
Texas Democrats last month staged a dramatic walkout that successfully — if temporarily — blocked Republicans from passing a restrictive voting measure for the state.
From The Streets Of Tehran: Iranians' Thoughts Ahead Of Friday's Vote For President
Iranians vote for a president on Friday. In the streets of Tehran the expectation is that a hardliner will win, in part for lack of many other choices.
Former Russia Adviser On What 2018 Trump-Putin Summit Signaled For Biden-Putin Summit
Ahead of the Biden-Putin summit in Geneva, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly and Fiona Hill, former Russia adviser on the National Security Council under former President Trump, discuss negotiating with Putin.
States Are Fighting Over How To Use The $195 Billion From The Federal Government
States have begun receiving an unprecedented amount of federal money — $195 billion total. But now many are fighting over how exactly they're allowed to use it.
House Democrats Ramping Up Probes Into Jan. 6 Insurrection
House Democrats are ramping up their probes into the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. They're also issuing new findings of a pressure campaign by former President Trump to overturn election results.
Trump Pressed The Justice Department To Reverse The Election Results, Documents Show
Emails released by the House Oversight Committee show Trump pressuring his acting attorney general even before William Barr stepped down from the position.
Biden And The EU Call A Truce In A 17-Year Trade Fight To Focus On Threats From China
Biden tried to repair ties with European allies and convinced them to take a tougher stance on China. Next he'll confront Russia. But selling this at home remains the hardest part.