Congress is holding hearings on how to regulate emerging AI technology
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut about regulating artificial intelligence.
Politics & Government
Voters in Philadelphia head to the polls to cast ballots in the mayoral primaries
If history is any guide the winner of the Democratic primary will become the city's next mayor after November's general election.
As immigration debate plays out, border towns want to paint a different picture
For the residents of Brownsville, Texas, the national spotlight often accompanies an increase in border crossings. But life goes on here, with or without the media attention.
Survey on religion finds major ideological differences between Republicans, Democrats
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas, dean of the Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary, about the role of religion in American politics.
Capitol Hill hearings to take a closer look at guardrails for artificial intelligence
Members of the Senate Judiciary committee will hear from the CEO behind ChatGPT — as lawmakers hold several hearings on how to address concerns about emerging AI technology.
Florida is investigating a teacher who showed a Disney movie with a gay character
The film, Strange World, tells the story of a family of explorers and includes a character who has a crush on another boy. The fifth-grade teacher says a student's mother lodged a complaint.
Mike Pence might run for president. So supporters are launching a Super PAC to fund it
As former Vice President Mike Pence weighs whether or not to run for president in 2024, his backers are putting money up to fund a run.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs a bill banning DEI initiatives in public colleges
This move follows recent efforts by Gov. DeSantis to crack down on what he calls "woke indoctrination" in schools.
Trump-era special counsel's final report criticizes FBI's Russia probe
Special Counsel John Durham says the DOJ and FBI "failed to uphold their important mission of strict fidelity to the law" and in particular, relied on leads provided by Trump's political opponents.
Special Counsel report finds issue with FBI investigation into Trump's Russia ties
Special Counsel John Durham's report found that the FBI shouldn't have launched a full investigation into the Trump campaign's alleged connection to Russia during the 2016 election.