Politics & Government

Modi's government blocks a documentary critical of the prime minister

5:04pm January 26, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute Sadanand Dhume about India's Modi government censoring a new BBC documentary that critiques the prime minister.

A dramatic political battle for the RNC's next chair culminates this week

4:56pm January 26, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Politico's Rachel Bade about the infighting leading up to the RNC's election for committee chair on Friday.

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Police chief candidates offer perspectives at Winston-Salem forum

3:48pm January 26, 2023

by Paul Garber

About 200 people braved the cold, rainy weather Wednesday night to hear from the four finalists vying to be Winston-Salem’s next police chief at a forum held at the Salem L

Sen. Sydney Batch speaks at a news conference on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023.

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NC Democrats pitch abortion safeguards despite GOP majority

3:37pm January 26, 2023

by Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

North Carolina Democrats, who narrowly held off a Republican supermajority in the General Assembly, have introduced legislation to codify abortion protections into state law as Republicans are disc

Social media's role in Jan. 6 was left out of the final report

1:36pm January 26, 2023

by Dave Davies

Washington Post reporter Drew Harwell says the unpublished report shows that tech companies didn't respond to employees' warnings about violent rhetoric on their platforms.

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Lawyer defends North Carolina's transgender care exclusions

10:02am January 26, 2023

by Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

A lawyer representing the leaders of North Carolina's state employee health plan defended its exclusion of gender-affirming treatments on Wednesday before a federal appeals court, facing a barrage of criticisms from its chief judge.

Morning news brief

7:42am January 26, 2023

The U.S. economy did well in 2022, but recession fears grow. Donald Trump will be allowed back on Facebook and Instagram. Social media companies face pressure to crack down on online fentanyl sales.

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Trump's expected GOP presidential challengers have yet to announce their bids

5:05am January 26, 2023

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Politico's Zach Montellaro about why no Republicans have gotten into the race yet to run against Donald Trump for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.

Critics say Snap, the maker of Snapchat, needs to do more to stop on-line drug dealers. The company told NPR it's improving safety measures and working with law enforcement.

Social media platforms face pressure to stop online drug dealers who target kids

5:05am January 26, 2023

by Brian Mann

During a House committee hearing Wednesday, parents, activists and law enforcement officials accused social media sites of enabling drug dealers to sell fentanyl to young Americans.

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Meta allows Donald Trump back on Facebook and Instagram

7:32pm January 25, 2023

by Shannon Bond

The social media company is letting a two-year ban, imposed after Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, expire.

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