Politics & Government

Former Secretary Of Defense Leon Panetta Discusses Arrest Of Julian Assange

4:24pm April 11, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Leon Panetta, former secretary of defense and CIA director under President Obama, about the arrest of Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks.

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Poll: Trump Approval In NC Unchanged After Mueller Report

3:54pm April 11, 2019

by Paul Garber

A High Point University poll finds th

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the Medicare for All Act of 2019 on Capitol Hill Wednesday.

As Sanders Calls For 'Medicare-For-All,' A Twist On That Plan Gains Traction

2:17pm April 11, 2019

by Shefali Luthra

"Medicare for America" would stop short of a full-blown expansion of Medicare. It would include copays from patients and a role for insurers. Could it survive health care's politics?

President Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in during a 2018 meeting in the Oval Office. Thursday's meeting is their first since Trump's unsuccessful summit with North Korea in February.

South Korean Leader Looks To Jump-Start U.S.-North Korea Talks After Failed Summit

1:38pm April 11, 2019

by Ayesha Rascoe

It will be the first meeting for Moon Jae-in and President Trump since the failed summit in Hanoi, which ended with no agreement between Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un on denuclearization.

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How President Trump's Angry Tweets Can Ripple Across Social Media

11:26am April 11, 2019

by Tim Mak

When Trump posts a mean tweet, how does it make its way across social media into the American consciousness? Researchers crunched the numbers to see if his negative tweets were shared more often.

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North Carolina Bill Adds Fee For Hybrid Owners, Raises Fee For Electric Car Owners

10:56am April 11, 2019

by Neal Charnoff

It may soon cost more to own a hybrid vehicle in North Carolina.

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DOJ To Examine Origins Of The Russia Probe, Barr Tells Senators

9:24am April 11, 2019

by Mara Liasson

Attorney General William Barr told members of a Senate panel that he believes "spying did occur" on Trump's presidential campaign. Barr says he is looking into the origins of the Russia investigation

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In Winston-Salem, A 200-Year Journey From Farmland To Park Land

9:08am April 11, 2019

by Paul Garber

Winston-Salem officials have announced plans for a downtown park as part of the remaking of Business 40, and newly uncovered information could lead to a new vision for the land.

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Attorney General Barr Is Asking Reasonable Questions, Sen. Lankford Says

8:42am April 11, 2019

Rachel Martin talks to GOP Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma about William Barr examining the origins of the Russia probe, and the impact of acting leadership roles. NPR's Mara Liasson weighs in.

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Medicare For All Dominates Democrats' Health Care Debates

7:40am April 11, 2019

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Democrats are offering competing plans to provide universal health care coverage, all of which are variations on the Medicare-for-all plan that Sen. Bernie Sanders has introduced.

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