The story behind the woman who inspired Harris to break barriers
Shyamala Gopalan figures large in Vice President Harris’ life story — and her motivation to break barriers in politics.
Politics & Government
North Carolina's GOP-controlled House overrides Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes
North Carolina's Republican-controlled House has overridden three of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes. The party-line votes Wednesday sent the overrides to the Senate for consideration.
How will Kamala Harris' presidential bid figure in to legislative and state races?
NPR's A Martínez asks veteran political analyst and pollster Frank Luntz how Kamala Harris' entry into the presidential race might affect the fight for control of Congress.
Trump's plan to address Black journalists convention sparks backlash
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Errin Haines, of the nonprofit newsroom The 19th, about former President Trump's decision to speak to the National Association of Black Journalists’ convention.
Here comes the Sun (Belt): With Harris running, the presidential map has shifted back
Now that Vice President Harris is the likely Democratic presidential nominee versus former President Donald Trump, the map of competitive states in the election is a repeat of the 2020 battlegrounds.
In China, Trump has cachet but few see U.S. ties improving under him or Harris
Former President Donald Trump thumps Vice President Harris in name recognition and cache, but analysts say Beijing sees both as bad news.
Kari Lake wins Arizona's GOP Senate primary. She'll face Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego
Lake has been a supporter of former President Donald Trump ever since launching her political career with a failed campaign for governor of Arizona in 2022. Trump has endorsed her Senate bid.
Arizona local official who defended elections against GOP attacks is ousted in primary
Stephen Richer, who’s been a fierce defender of the integrity of Maricopa County elections since he was elected as county recorder, has lost a Republican primary to keep that role.
North Carolina governor says Harris 'has a lot of great options' for running mate
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says he's excited Democrats "have a lot of great options" for Vice President Kamala Harris to choose for her running mate. Cooper made the comments in Brunswick County on Tuesday, the day after he confirmed he wouldn't be a candidate.
'Not a badge of honor': how book bans affect Indigenous literature
For some authors, finding their book on a "banned" list can feel almost like an accolade, putting them right there with classics like The Bluest Eye and To Kill a Mockingbird. But the reality is, most banned books never get the kind of recognition or readership that the most famous ones do.