Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Democratic Presidential Primary Candidates To Address LGBTQ Issues

5:28am September 20, 2019

NPR's Noel King talks to Zach Stafford, editor-in-chief of The Advocate, who will be among the moderators Friday night for the first public 2020 campaign event to focus exclusively on LGBTQ issues.

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A network of reproductive rights advocates is working to share information about self-induced abortion, both in person and over the Internet.

With Abortion Restrictions On The Rise, Some Women Induce Their Own

10:25pm September 19, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

Activists are spreading information about self-induced abortion online and in person. The World Health Organization says a single drug, misoprostol, can be used to safely induce abortion.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses the media Thursday in Winnipeg, Canada, regarding photos in which he is seen wearing dark makeup.

Trudeau Apologizes But Sidesteps Questions On Number Of Blackface Incidents

7:24pm September 19, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

"Darkening your face ... is always unacceptable because of the racist history of black face," Trudeau said, even as another image surfaced apparently showing him wearing dark makeup.

President Trump denies he said anything inappropriate in a conversation with a foreign leader, as a whistleblower alleges.

Schiff Vows To Escalate Standoff Over Spy Complaint; 'Fake News,' Trump Scoffs

6:32pm September 19, 2019

by Brian Naylor

The House intelligence committee met behind closed doors with the inspector general of the intelligence community amid reports the president's communications with a foreign leader raised concerns.

How Canadians Are Reacting To Trudeau Brownface Scandal

4:38pm September 19, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kristy Kirkup of the Globe and Mail about how Canadians are reacting to a photo of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in brownface.

Latest On Democratic Presidential Candidates Harris And Buttigieg In Iowa

4:38pm September 19, 2019

Democratic presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg are making big moves to bolster their primary campaigns in Iowa, the first state to hold a contest in 2020.

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Complaint Questions Duke Energy PAC Donations

4:31pm September 19, 2019

by Keri Brown

A longtime campaign finance watchdog filed a complaint Wednesday against Duke Energy's political action committee.

People Are Looking At Your LinkedIn Profile. They Might Be Chinese Spies

4:21pm September 19, 2019

by Ryan Lucas

Chinese intelligence officers like to use the professional social network — in which people often accept pings from strangers — to recruit sources within the U.S. government.

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, shown outside the U.S. Capitol on July 25, has been working on legislation aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs, a rare shared priority with President Trump.

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Speaker Nancy Pelosi Unveils Plan To Lower Prescription Drug Costs

11:57am September 19, 2019

by Susan Davis

The House speaker has been working privately for months on legislation aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs, a rare shared priority with President Trump.

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Fed Cuts Interest Rates To Keep Economy Strong, Chairman Powell Says

9:55am September 19, 2019

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates a quarter percentage point.

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