Ecuador Chooses Conservative Banker As Its Next President
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with political scientist Thea Riofrancos about the surprise victory for the right wing in Ecuador's presidential election.
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Georgia Secretary Of State Says New Voting Law 'Restores Confidence'
Brad Raffensperger defended the security of his state's election against former President Donald Trump's claims of fraud. Now the official backs a new law promising election integrity.
Future Of Rare-Earth Mining Project In Question After Greenland's Election
The victory of the opposition party in Greenland's parliamentary elections has raised doubts about the future of a controversial rare-earth mining project in the territory.
Obama Transportation Secretary Hid Foreign Cash Loan
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood took $50,000 from an associate of a Lebanese-Nigerian billionaire while in office in 2012.
In Latest Power Move, Beijing Approves Electoral Overhaul For Hong Kong
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress unanimously approved a law that will cut the number of district representatives for Hong Kong residents.
South Dakota Governor Bans Transgender Girls From Sports Teams By Executive Order
With a bill stuck in legislative limbo, Gov. Kristi Noem issued two orders Monday preventing trans women and girls from playing on sports teams that align with their gender identity.
With More Women In State Office, Family Leave Policies Have Not Caught Up
More women are becoming state lawmakers, but many legislatures still don't have family leave policies. That leaves new mothers little choice but to miss out on the lawmaking process.
Election Defamation Lawsuits Open New Front In Fight Against Disinformation
Some see these legal fights as another way to take on viral misinformation, one that's already starting to show some results.
Dominion Voting Systems Sues Fox News For Defamation In Election Coverage
Dominion Voting Systems has sued Fox News for defamation, accusing the network of spreading falsehoods about the company's conduct in the 2020 presidential election.