Politics & Government

Dr. Sean Conley, physician to President Trump, briefs reporters at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Politics & Government

Timeline: What We Know Of President Trump's COVID-19 Diagnosis, Treatment

7:32pm October 05, 2020

by Sam Gringlas

President Trump first tweeted that he had tested positive for the coronavirus early Friday morning. But questions remain about what exactly happened before and after.

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North Carolina's Census Data Collection Continues To Lag

7:04pm October 05, 2020

by David Ford

As of Monday, North Carolina was 41st in the nation for its total response rate to Census 2020.

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Vice President Pence, with his wife, Karen Pence, speaks to reporters Monday at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland en route to Utah.

Pence Heads To Utah For Campaign As Trump Continues COVID-19 Treatment

5:44pm October 05, 2020

by Alana Wise

The vice president gave remarks for the first time since the president test positive. President Trump is set to leave the hospital later Monday; Pence said he spoke to Trump, who "sounded great."

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Justices Thomas, Alito Blast Supreme Court Decision On Same-Sex Marriage Rights

5:08pm October 05, 2020

by Nina Totenberg

The two justices said the court's 2015 decision Obergefell v. Hodges hurt religious liberty and "created a problem that only it can fix."

Colombian Officials' Role In The U.S. Election

4:38pm October 05, 2020

by Tim Padgett

Conservative Colombian elected officials are supporting President Trump's reelection and calling Joe Biden a socialist. NPR discusses what it means for the election races in Florida.

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What Catholics In Pennsylvania Think About The Upcoming Election

4:38pm October 05, 2020

by Tom Gjelten

Catholics are seen as swing voters, and the Trump and Biden campaigns are pushing for their support. In Pennsylvania, Catholics are almost evenly divided in their support of the two major parties.

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Coronavirus, Scandal Roil Senate Race in North Carolina

4:38pm October 05, 2020

by Jeff Tiberii

The Senate race in North Carolina has been rocked by one candidate testing positive for the coronavirus and his opponent admitting he sent suggestive texts to a woman who isn't his wife.

Former CIA Director On National Security Implications Of Trump's Health

4:38pm October 05, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former CIA Director John Brennan about the national security and continuity of government issues related to President Trump's hospitalization.

What Is Political Messaging Around Affordable Care Act This Election Year?

4:38pm October 05, 2020

by Martha Bebinger

Health care is taking a bigger role in down-ballot races this fall, especially as the Supreme Court is set to hear another case that could determine the fate of the Affordable Care Act.

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There Is An Outbreak At The White House. Could It Have Been Prevented?

4:38pm October 05, 2020

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

White House officials have in some instances violated public health guidelines for the coronavirus. NPR discusses what would have happened if guidelines were followed.

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