Politics & Government

How China's One-Child Policy Transformed U.S. Attitudes On Adoption

6:01pm October 30, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Adam Pertman, president and CEO of the National Center on Adoption and Permanency, about the impact of China's one-child policy on the U.S.

Anchorage dental hygienist Victoria Cronquist pays $1,600 a month for a health insurance policy that covers four people in her family. Next year, she says, the rate is set to jump to $2,600 a month.

Steep Hikes In Insurance Rates Force Alaskans To Make Tough Choices

5:37pm October 30, 2015

by Annie Feidt

Alaskans have the highest rates for health insurance in the country. Many get a subsidy to help defray the cost, but those who don't wonder, increasingly, whether it's time to go without insurance.

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The Fed wants to make banks "pre-fund" their own bailout should another financial conflagration break out.

In A Financial Fire, Big Banks Will Have An Extra Extinguisher

4:53pm October 30, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

The Federal Reserve is proposing rules that would force banks to add another layer of protection in case of a financial crisis. It wants to be sure taxpayers don't get stuck bailing out banks again.

CNBC debate moderators Carl Quintanilla (from left), Becky Quick and John Harwood were widely panned for their questions. The RNC is the latest critic, calling them "inaccurate or downright offensive."

RNC Suspends Debate With NBC, Citing CNBC 'Gotcha' Questions

4:34pm October 30, 2015

by Amita Kelly

Cutting a debate tie with NBC News, the Republican National Committee cites "inaccurate or downright offensive" questions during Wednesday night's debate on CNBC.

Week In Politics: U.S. Special Forces In Syria, GOP Presidential Race

4:28pm October 30, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the White House's decision to deploy Special Operations forces in Syria and how the race for the Republican presidential nomination is shaping up.

Jeb Bush: 'It's Not About Performance. It's About Leadership'

1:58pm October 30, 2015

by Josh Rogers

After the last presidential debate, Jeb Bush headed straight for New Hampshire. The state is critical to his hopes of winning the GOP nomination, but voters are not convinced he's the man for the job.

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Politics & Government

Big Money Floods Into North Carolina Judicial Elections

11:15am October 30, 2015

by Sean Bueter

New data compiled by a nonpartisan advocacy group ranks North Carolina second in campaign spending for judicial elections.

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The Senate passed a bill to fund the government for two years. The measure suspends the debt ceiling and allocates $80 billion to domestic and defense programs.

Senate Passes Budget That Would Fund Government Into 2017

11:15am October 30, 2015

by Laura Wagner

The measure, which passed 64 to 35, would suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government until after the presidential election campaign. President Obama is expected to sign it.

Chefs Kerry Heffernan and Tom Colicchio pose for a photo at Bearnaise, a Capitol Hill restaurant, on Tuesday before setting out for a day of lobbying lawmakers.

Mr. Chef Goes To Washington: Cooks Learn To Lobby Congress On Food

6:33am October 30, 2015

by Maria Godoy

As food policy gets more attention in Washington, lobbying groups are training chefs to stir up Congress. The hope is that they'll sway lawmakers on issues like school lunch and GMO labels.

China Announces End To One-Child Policy

10:56pm October 29, 2015

by Anthony Kuhn

China announced Thursday it is officially ending its one-child policy. All couples will now be allowed to have two children.

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