Politics & Government

The political future of Rep. Liz Cheney, seen here on April 28 ahead of President Biden's joint address to Congress, is increasingly in doubt as the Wyoming Republican refuses to back down from criticism of former President Donald Trump.

Politics & Government

McCarthy Comments Fuel Speculation Of Liz Cheney's Removal From House GOP Leadership

5:01pm May 04, 2021

Rep. Liz Cheney's future in the Republican Party's leadership is increasingly in doubt as she refuses to back down from criticisms of former President Donald Trump.

Charlie Crist To Run Against DeSantis In Florida Governor's Race

4:22pm May 04, 2021

by Greg Allen

Charlie Crist announced Tuesday that he's running as a Democrat for Florida governor (again). In a video, he touts his progressive record as governor (but doesn't mention he was a Republican).

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White House Commits Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars To Increase Vaccine Access

4:22pm May 04, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Andy Slavitt, senior adviser to the White House COVID-19 Response Team, about the Biden administration's new plan to increase access to the coronavirus vaccines.

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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 28: President Joe Biden addresses a Joint Session of Congress, with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Kamala Harris behind, on Capitol Hill in Washington DC.

104 Days Of Bidenonomics

3:24pm May 04, 2021

by Greg Rosalsky

A primer on some of President Biden's big economic initiatives.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a Senate panel in April 2018. On Wednesday, Facebook's independent Oversight Board is set to decide whether the company should keep its indefinite ban on former President Donald Trump.

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Reinstate Trump? Facebook Oversight Board Set To Rule On Indefinite Ban

2:00pm May 04, 2021

by Rachel Martin

The independent Oversight Board on Wednesday is expected to say whether Facebook should uphold or reverse a ban on the former president put in place after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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North Carolina House Ending COVID-19 Proxy Voting Practice

1:34pm May 04, 2021

by Associated Press

North Carolina House members no longer have the option to cast floor votes remotely — a result of improving conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition to running for Georgia governor and registering some 800,000 voters, Stacey Abrams has written eight romance novels under the nom de plume Selena Montgomery. Now, her first three novels will be reissued.

3 Romance Novels Written By Stacey Abrams Will Be Reissued

1:00pm May 04, 2021

by Becky Sullivan

The novels, published under the nom de plume Selena Montgomery, have been out of print for years. They form a trilogy, each starring Black lead characters working for a U.S. espionage organization.

Medical workers with Delta Health Center prepare to vaccinate people in Leland, Miss., last week. In some places, rural hospital workers have been slow to get the vaccine themselves.

Why Lagging COVID Vaccine Rate At Rural Hospitals 'Needs To Be Fixed Now'

10:16am May 04, 2021

by Tamara Keith

When it comes to persuading people to get a COVID-19 vaccine, health care professionals are influential. But in some rural communities, hospital staff themselves are hanging back.

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Independent Oversight Board Considers Trump's Ban On Facebook

6:25am May 04, 2021

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Kate Klonick of St. John's University about whether Facebook's Oversight Board will decide to allow former President Donald Trump to return to the social media platform.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks during a Senate Finance Committee hearing in Washington on Feb. 24. Warren's latest book is called Persist.

Elizabeth Warren Stitches The Stories She Says 'Help Us Learn To Persist'

6:25am May 04, 2021

by Rachel Martin

Sen. Elizabeth Warren says she isn't looking to be president. She's looking for change, she tells NPR, which happens when we talk about our stories — from sexual harassment to child care troubles.