Politics & Government

Warren speaks to a large crowd at a campaign stop at an elementary school in Columbus, Ohio.

Politics & Government

Elizabeth Warren Has A Plan — To Get Personal With Voters

3:10pm May 14, 2019

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The Democratic presidential candidate has built her brand on prolific policy proposals. But she is also using folksy charm to try to win support at campaign stops in towns big and small.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov shake hands during their meeting in Sochi Tuesday.

On Visit To Russia, Pompeo Says 'We Would Not Tolerate' Interference In 2020 Election

2:23pm May 14, 2019

by Bill Chappell

"If the Russians were to engage in that in 2020, it would put our relationship in an even worse place than it has been," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.

South Florida voters wait in line to cast their ballots late in the day at a busy polling center in Miami on Nov. 6, 2018.

Florida Governor Says Russian Hackers Breached 2 Counties In 2016

1:49pm May 14, 2019

by Miles Parks

The attack had not been publicly known until last month's release of the Mueller report. The governor said no vote tallies were affected and that no data had been manipulated.

Amid controversy and criticism from religious groups on the right and left about their decisions in recent death penalty cases, the U.S. Supreme Court's five-man majority is striking back.

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Supreme Court's Conservatives Defend Their Handling Of Death Penalty Cases

10:13am May 14, 2019

by Nina Totenberg

Amid controversy and criticism from religious groups on the right and left about their decisions in recent death penalty cases, the court's five-man majority is striking back.

President Trump welcomes Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday.

Trump Greets Hungary's Hard-Right Leader In Oval Office

9:15am May 14, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

Critics say Trump's hosting of Viktor Orban fits a pattern of his preference for authoritarian leaders in Turkey, Brazil, the Philippines, Russia and Egypt.

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock speaks at the Des Moines Register Soapbox during a visit to the Iowa State Fair in August 2018.

Politics & Government

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock Announces 2020 Presidential Run

7:53am May 14, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

With a focus on campaign finance, the Democrat who was twice elected governor in a state President Trump won by more than 20 points joins a primary field that is approaching two dozen candidates.

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Jim Baker Writes In 'Lawfare': Why I Do Not Hate Donald Trump

6:58am May 14, 2019

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to former General Counsel of the FBI Jim Baker on his choice not to respond to President Trump with hatred, but instead with love.

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A broken Lime electric scooter lays on a sidewalk in Washington, D.C.

Will Scootermania End With A Crash?

6:30am May 14, 2019

by Greg Rosalsky

Big Scooter is worth billions of dollars. Is this a sign we're in another tech bubble?

News Brief: Trade Talks, Russia Meeting, 'White Lies' Preview

5:43am May 14, 2019

The U.S.-China trade war begins to cause collateral damage. Secretary of State Pompeo is in Russian to meet President Putin and others. And, a new NPR podcast examines the 1965 murder of James Reeb.

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael last year, a woman tries to recover belongings from the place where her house once stood in Mexico Beach, Florida.

With Hurricane Season Approaching, Researchers Work To Better Predict Storm Intensity

7:16pm May 13, 2019

by Greg Allen

Florida's experience with Hurricane Michael shows how difficult it is to accurately forecast a hurricane's intensity. Forecasters say more accurate forecasts are coming soon.

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