Politics & Government
Guns, Trucks And Trips: West Virginia Expands Prizes For Vaccinated Residents
Several states — including Ohio, California, Colorado and Maryland — have created vaccination incentive programs to get more teens and adults fully immunized against the coronavirus.
Some Texas Lawmakers Disown Part Of Their Plan To Change Voting Rules
A walkout by Texas Democrats over the weekend prevented a final vote on a bill that would have cut back polling hours and reduce access to mail-in voting. Where do things stand now?
Vaccinations Help Michigan Lower COVID Cases, Mayor Of Grand Rapids Says
NPR's Noel King talks to Rosalynn Bliss, mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich., about the state lifting all outdoor COVID-19 restrictions this week — ahead of plans to fully reopen the state next month.
White House Suspends Drilling Leases In Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The Biden administration began reversing the opening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's coastal plain to oil drilling, by suspending leases issued in the final days of the Trump administration.
Democrat Stansbury Keeps New Mexico U.S. House Seat In Party's Hands
Democrats kept control of the U.S. House seat left vacant by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. The victory was expected.
Biden Says The Tulsa Race Massacre 'Can't Be Buried, No Matter How Hard People Try'
The president met with survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre as the nation pauses to mark the anniversary of an attack that remains one of the worst episodes of racial violence in U.S. history.
Here Are The Texas GOP's Reasons For Voting Restrictions — And Why Critics Disagree
Republicans have produced few examples of fraud — and they're seen as out of proportion to sweeping changes that seek to reshape the way many Texans vote.
Biden Met With Survivors To Commemorate The Tulsa Race Massacre Anniversary
President Biden met with survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre, marking the 100th anniversary of the violent attack that left as many as 300 dead and destroyed a vibrant Black community.
Can The Federal Government Stop States' Restrictive Voting Laws?
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Rick Hasen, book author and law professor at the University of California, Irvine, about steps the federal government could take to counter restrictive voting laws.