Labor Secretary Tom Perez Makes Case To Be Next DNC Chair
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Tom Perez, who's currently serving as Secretary of Labor, and is running to be the next chair of the Democratic National Committee.
Politics & Government
Reports: Trump Son-In-Law Jared Kushner To Be Named Senior Adviser
Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is expected to be named a senior adviser to the president, multiple news outlets report.
Virginia Legislature Plans To Debate If Pornography Is A Public Health Hazard
Is pornography a "public health hazard" that's a detriment to marriages? That's what the Virginia legislature plans to debate once lawmakers convene on Jan. 11.
As Obamacare Repeal Heats Up, Newly Insured North Carolinians Fret
Over half a million people in North Carolina rely on insurance made available under by the Affordable Care Act. Many are concerned about what happens if the federal health law is dismantled.
HUD's Castro Worries That Housing Rule Could Be Rolled Back
HUD Secretary Julian Castro hopes his likely successor, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, will come to support many of HUD's programs. Carson has called a new rule excessive government regulation.
NC Voters Who Sued For New Districts Say Court Should Not Delay Updated Boundaries
A group of North Carolina voters is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to keep a special election planned for this year on track.
At Golden Globes, Meryl Streep Takes On Donald Trump
Streep, a prominent progressive in the arts world, did not mention Trump by name when she criticized his remarks about a disabled reporter during the campaign, but her target was clear.
Critics Say Burr Should Recuse Himself In Education Secretary Vote
Critics are calling on U.S. Senator Richard Burr to recuse himself from voting on President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for education secretary.
Low Pay In State Legislatures Means Some Can't Afford The Job
State legislators in 30 states make $30,000 a year or less. New Mexico doesn't pay lawmakers at all, while those in New Hampshire make just $200 per two-year term.
A Discomfiting Question: Was The Chicago Torture Case Racism?
The man was held captive and beaten by four people who livestreamed the attack. He was white. His tormentors were black. Calling that a hate crime doesn't tell the whole story.