Politics & Government

Dave Robertson found lifesaving support at the VETS Peer to Peer Outreach Center in Watertown, N.Y.

In A Small Town, Veterans Provide A Big Service To Their Peers

5:41pm December 21, 2016

by NPR Staff

At the VETS Peer to Peer Outreach Center in Watertown, N.Y., veterans come to socialize and connect. Veterans Tim Cryster and Dave Robertson lead a team that helps their peers find support.

Christmas is coming, but Donald Trump still has a lot to say about November's election.

More Than A Month Since Election Day, Trump, Clinton Teams Can't Let It Go

5:34pm December 21, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Donald Trump won. Hillary Clinton lost. But 2016 is the election that no one — not even Trump himself — can get over.

Ohio's Kasich Signs New Gun Law Expanding Concealed Carry In Day Cares, Colleges

4:39pm December 21, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The new law will allow colleges and day cares to decide whether they want concealed weapons on their premises; it will also extend to public areas of airport terminals.

President-elect Donald Trump listens as former House Speaker Newt Gingrich talks to reporters in New York City on Dec. 5. Gingrich suggests that a panel of experts monitor Trump's business conflicts after he takes office.

Gingrich Says Trump Must Address Business Conflicts Soon, Urges Monitoring

3:11pm December 21, 2016

by NPR Staff

Donald Trump should deal with how to handle his business holdings before he takes office, Newt Gingrich says. The former House speaker suggests that a panel of experts monitor business conflicts.

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San Francisco high school students protest in opposition to Donald Trump's presidential victory. Protests like it have been springing up all over the country, and a women's protest is planned for Jan. 21.

Organizers Hope Women's March On Washington Inspires, Evolves

10:54am December 21, 2016

by Alejandra Maria Salazar

"If you're just protesting, and it just stops there," Georgetown history professor Michael Kazin noted, "you're not going to get anything done."

Politics & Government

North Carolina Lawmakers Meeting To Consider HB2 Repeal

10:30am December 21, 2016

by By GARY D. ROBERTSON and JONATHAN DREW, Associated Press

North Carolina's legislature is reconvening to see if enough lawmakers are willing to repeal a 9-month-old law that limited LGBT rights.

N.C. Lawmakers To Consider Repealing Controversial Bathroom Law

7:05am December 21, 2016

by David Boraks

Lawmakers go into special session on Wednesday to consider repealing the state's controversial HB2 law, which reduces civil rights protections for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people.

Politics & Government

Cokie Roberts Answers Listeners' Questions About How Government Works

6:24am December 21, 2016

In this segment called #AskCokie, columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts takes questions on how voters can best reach and influence their members of Congress now that the election is over.

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The Opening Day 45 website advertised an event honoring Donald Trump and listed his sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, as honorary co-chairmen. The site was later changed to say "Coming Soon."

Proposed Fundraiser Featuring Trump's Sons Raises Questions

10:54pm December 20, 2016

by Peter Overby

An online invitation to a charity event raised questions about exchanging huge charitable donations for face time with Trumps' oldest sons. The invitation was later removed from the event website.

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Obama Administration Issues Offshore Drilling Ban In Arctic And Atlantic

10:54pm December 20, 2016

by Jeff Brady

The White House ordered an indefinite ban on offshore oil drilling in large parts of the Atlantic and Arctic oceans. Officials say President-elect Trump will not be able to automatically overturn it.

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