Supreme Court Weighs Qualified Immunity For Police Accused Of Misconduct
The court-made doctrine that makes it very difficult to sue over excessive force by police is under the microscope.
Politics & Government
Trump Questions NFL Commissioner's Reversal On Protests During Anthem
In a late Sunday night tweet, President Trump said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell "was intimating that it would now be O.K. for the players to KNEEL ... thereby disrespecting our Country & our Flag?"
North Carolina Cities Lift Curfews Following Weekend of Peaceful Protests
Several North Carolina cities have lifted nighttime curfews following a weekend of mostly peaceful protests.
Trump's Response To Coronavirus, Race Has Put Him In A Hole For Reelection
The president is trailing former Vice President Joe Biden in polls. Biden is heading to Houston to meet with George Floyd's family Monday, while Trump will hold a law enforcement roundtable.
Following Protests, Democrats To Unveil Police Overhaul Measure
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Rep. Karen Bass of California about legislation to install wide-ranging changes for the nation's police departments. She chairs the Congressional Black Caucus.
In A Polarized Election, 'Guardian Women' Could Be Key Swing Voters
A new survey identifies a swing group of women voters, who are mostly white, married, over 50 and suburban. They're evenly divided and sure to vote, watching the candidates respond to multiple crises.
After Officiating Same-Sex Wedding, Va. Congressman May Lose House Seat
Republican Rep. Denver Riggleman could get unseated at a party convention because he officiated the wedding between two former campaign volunteers. That could put another GOP House seat in play.
Cory Booker Wants To End Qualified Immunity For Police Officers
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey spoke with All Things Considered about the plan to eliminate certain legal protections for law enforcement.
'NYT' Editorial Page Editor Resigns After Op-Ed Backlash
The editorial page editor of The New York Times has resigned in the wake of a controversy over the decision to run an op-ed by Sen. Tom Cotton titled "Send in the Troops."
Colin Powell Says He's Voting For Biden
The former secretary of state said that President Trump's penchant to insult "anybody who dare[s] to speak against him" has always turned him off. Now, he says, more people are feeling the same way.