Bread For The World President On Asking Rep. Yoho To Resign
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rev. Eugene Cho, president and CEO of Bread for the World, about the charity's decision to ask Rep. Ted Yoho to resign from its board.
Politics & Government
Trump Tries To Appeal To 'Housewives' And White Suburbs, But His Views Seem Outdated
President Trump is down in the polls among suburban voters. He's using fear to try to win them back, but his view of the suburbs seems out of date, as they've grown more diverse in recent years.
Time Is Of The Essence As Coronavirus Relief Is Set To Expire
Senate Republicans hope to have proposals ready Monday so they can start negotiating with House Democrats on a new COVID-19 relief bill. Millions of Americans are out of work.
Examining The Roles Gender And Race Play In Political Discourse
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Kimberly-Peeler Allen of Rutgers University about the dynamics on Capitol Hill that lead to Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's viral speech on sexism.
2020 Crises Confront Trump With An Outage In The Power Of Positive Thinking
The president made his career on the belief that his positive attitude could shape his way in the world. The pandemic, the economic crisis and national protests aren't accommodating that approach.
AG William Barr's Work In Expanded Use Of Federal Agents
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with David Rohde, executive editor of The New Yorker, about Attorney General William Barr's views on the role of the president in preserving law and order.
As Concerns About Voting Build, The Supreme Court Refuses To Step In
The court expressed a frosty attitude toward election lawsuits in four cases this year — from Wisconsin, Texas, Alabama and Florida.
State Unemployment Agencies Could Take Months To Adapt To WH Proposal, Memos Show
The National Association of State Workforce Agencies tells lawmakers on Capitol Hill that it would take most states 8-20 weeks to move to a modified system of awarding benefits.
Trump Bends To Reality, Buckles Under Political Pressure
After months of denying the severity of the coronavirus pandemic, and with cases on the rise again and his poll numbers nosediving, Trump is doing an about-face on some key measures.
Pro-Trump Group Returns Donation From White Nationalist After Media Inquiry
The Committee To Defend The President returned a $1,000 contribution to Earl Holt III, whose racist writings were cited by the white man who shot 9 Black parishioners in Charleston, S.C., in 2015.