U.K. Parliament Votes To Postpone Brexit
Parliament approved a government plan to ask the European Union for an extension until June 30. European leaders will consider the request at a summit next week in Brussels.
Politics & Government
Connecticut's Supreme Court Rules That Sandy Hook Families Can Sue Gunmaker
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Bloomberg reporter Polly Mosendz about the Connecticut Supreme Court's ruling that Sandy Hook families are not barred from suing the gun manufacturer Remington.
Lawmakers Propose Making Daylight Saving Time Year-Round
North Carolina's clocks recently sprang forward one hour due to daylight saving time. And now, some North Carolina legislators say it should stay that way all year long.
The U.S. Is Using A Secret List To Block Some Journalists At The Border
After photojournalist Kitra Cahana was twice denied entry into Mexico, documents leaked to NBC San Diego revealed her name was on a secret government list.
Beto O'Rourke Announces His Run For President In 2020
The former Texas congressman raised a national profile, and a lot of campaign money, in his unsuccessful bid to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018. He has been touring the country since.
Airplane Grounding Tests Boeing's Influence In Washington
For decades, Boeing has worked to ingratiate itself with regulators and policymakers. That effort could be important as the company responds to a pair of deadly crashes.
Compromise May End Rift Between North Carolina Craft Brewers And Distributors
A two-year battle between North Carolina craft brewers and wholesalers may be coming to an end. The North Carolina General Assembly has proposed a bipartisan compromise.
In Her Pitch For President, Kamala Harris Focuses On Criminal Justice, Inequality
"I was born realizing the flaws in the criminal justice system," the senator and former prosecutor says. In an interview with NPR, Harris discusses immigration and how reparations is a health issue.
Top Mueller Prosecutor Stepping Down In Latest Clue Russia Inquiry May Be Ending
Andrew Weissmann, one of the best-known lawyers in special counsel Robert Mueller's office, is set to depart soon from that job and the Justice Department, NPR has learned.
Sen. Kamala Harris On Reparations
Sen. Kamala Harris, a candidate for president, is floating a new idea: funding for mental health treatment as a form of reparations for slavery. She talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep.