Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Will A Stimulus Deal Be Reached Before Election Day?

6:01am October 21, 2020

by Franco Ordoñez

While negotiations continue over a stimulus plan, President Trump is set to hold a rally in North Carolina Wednesday night, and former President Obama campaigns in Philadelphia for Joe Biden.

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Even With A Double-Digit Lead Over Trump, Biden Campaign Is Anxious

5:32am October 21, 2020

by Scott Detrow

In the closing stretch of the presidential campaign, Democrats see that their candidate is up in the polls — but fear another 2016. Joe Biden's campaign is specifically warning about complacency.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and President Trump will have their final debate on Thursday.

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The Final Biden-Trump Debate Is Thursday. Here's What You Need To Know

5:00am October 21, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

The debate likely marks President Trump's last chance to reach a massive audience as he trails Joe Biden in polls nationally and in key states.

Climate Change Is A Top Campaign Issue — At Least For Democrats

9:56pm October 20, 2020

Former Vice President Biden says tackling climate change is all about creating jobs. We examine his ambitious plans to make the U.S. economy carbon neutral and challenges he would face as president.

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President Trump arrives for a campaign rally at Erie International Airport, Tom Ridge Field in Erie, Pa., on Tuesday.

Trump Rails Against The 'Radical Left' In Pitch To Pennsylvania Voters

9:37pm October 20, 2020

by Alana Wise

The president's remarks come just two weeks before the Nov. 3 election, in which he faces a steep uphill reelection battle against Democratic rival Joe Biden.

They Took A Gamble And Voted Trump In 2016. Whom Are They Going To Vote For In 2020?

5:33pm October 20, 2020

by Debbie Elliott

One Pensacola, Fla., family backed Trump in 2016, acknowledging it was a gamble. NPR checks in to see what they think of his presidency and how they might vote in 2020.

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Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, is pictured on Sept. 9 on Capitol Hill. Collins says a vaccine would not be approved for emergency use before late November at the earliest.

NIH Director 'Guardedly Optimistic' About COVID-19 Vaccine Approval By End Of 2020

5:10pm October 20, 2020

But Dr. Francis Collins says it's unlikely a vaccine will be approved before late November. He also urges people to trust health experts like Anthony Fauci who "don't really have an ax to grind."

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Will Veterans Vote For Trump This Year?

5:07pm October 20, 2020

by Quil Lawrence

According to exit polls four years ago, Donald Trump won the votes of military veterans by a big margin. NPR discusses whether they will help the president stay in office.

A mural honors George Floyd at the intersection of 38th St. and Chicago Ave., where he was killed by Minneapolis police on May 25, inspiring protests and police reform efforts.

DOJ Unveils New Initiative To Help Police Departments, Offers Aid To Minneapolis

4:46pm October 20, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Justice Department officials unveiled a new initiative Tuesday to establish a grant program and national center to help with defining policies and training officers.

2020 Election Do's And Don'ts

4:42pm October 20, 2020

With Election Day two weeks away and voting in full swing, NPR answers listener questions about voting do's and don'ts this year.

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