Politics & Government

Democratic Rep. Raul Ruiz Discusses Humanitarian Aid Bill For Border Crisis

5:21pm June 25, 2019

The House of Representatives will vote on a bill to send $4.5 billion in humanitarian aid to the Southern border. Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., joins NPR's Ari Shapiro to discuss the bill.

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Courtney Irby was charged with armed burglary and grand theft in connection with guns owned by her estranged husband, Joseph Irby. A member of her family told local media that Irby had feared for her life.

Florida Deciding Whether To Prosecute Woman Who Turned In Estranged Husband's Guns

5:00pm June 25, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

Her husband was jailed overnight after police said he rammed his vehicle into hers. She was jailed for six days after she allegedly broke into his home, took his guns and gave them to law enforcement.

Greensboro Treatment Provider Denies Medicaid Fraud Allegations

4:42pm June 25, 2019

by Paul Garber

A Greensboro mental-health treatment provider is denying allegations of medical fraud that emerged in recent media reports.

President Trump, seen on the South Lawn of the White House on Saturday, threatened Iran in a series of tweets on Tuesday.

Trump Says 'Any Attack' By Iran Would Be Met With 'Overwhelming Force'

4:36pm June 25, 2019

by Ayesha Rascoe

"In some areas, overwhelming will mean obliteration," President Trump tweeted. The U.S. slapped additional sanctions on Iran on Monday after Trump opted against a military strike last week.

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Democrats And Republicans Agree Border Crisis Exists, But Differ On Allocating Funds

4:23pm June 25, 2019

by Kelsey Snell

Democrats will vote this week on their version of a $4.5 billion aid package aimed at addressing the humanitarian crisis at the Southern border.

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President Trump Signs Executive Order On Improving Healthcare Price And Quality

Foresight 2020: Health Care

4:13pm June 25, 2019

We expand our coverage of the upcoming presidential election by diving deep on health care.

Stephanie Grisham, press secretary for first lady Melania Trump, will become President Trump's press secretary.

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Longtime Trump Aide Stephanie Grisham To Be Next White House Press Secretary

3:45pm June 25, 2019

by Franco Ordoñez

An early member of the Trump campaign and Melania Trump's spokeswoman since 2017, Grisham has been a staunch defender of the first lady. She will also take over as White House communications director.

On Sunday, a small crowd showed its support of a Republican walkout outside the Oregon state Capitol in Salem.

After Republican Protest, Oregon's Climate Plan Dies

3:42pm June 25, 2019

by Dirk VanderHart

On the fifth day the Republican state senators have skipped the session in protest over a cap-and-trade bill, the Senate's Democratic president said the bill would expire in the Senate chamber.

Activists in Hong Kong protest against an extradition bill on June 16.

How To Start A Revolution

3:17pm June 25, 2019

by Darian Woods

Revolutions don't just happen. A data-driven approach to studying activism suggests two characteristics can vastly increase chances of success.

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Leaked Documents Show Trump Team Found 'Red Flags' After Vetting McCrory

11:48am June 25, 2019

by Neal Charnoff

Leaked documents show that former North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory was vetted for a spot in President Donald Trump's administration, but officials found enough “red flags” to reject an appointme