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Demonstrators rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in April 2019 to protest against the Trump administration's efforts to add the now-blocked citizenship question to the 2020 census.

Trump Sued Over Attempt To Omit Unauthorized Immigrants From A Key Census Count

9:15pm July 24, 2020

by Hansi Lo Wang

The Constitution says the count used to divide up seats in Congress must include every person living in the U.S. President Trump is calling for unauthorized immigrants to be left out.

A statue of Robert E. Lee and busts of other Confederate leaders have been removed from the Virginia Capitol in Richmond, shown here in January.

Politics & Government

Confederate Figures Removed From Virginia Capitol In The Dead Of Night

6:07pm July 24, 2020

by David Welna

Seven busts along with a statue and a plaque — all honoring Confederate leaders — are quietly ousted from Virginia's Old House Chamber on orders from the state's House of Delegates speaker.

Will 2020 Mark The End of Political Conventions?

4:36pm July 24, 2020

by Don Gonyea

One of America's longest political traditions may be in danger — President Trump called off the Florida part of the Republican convention, and Democrats said earlier theirs will be mostly virtual.

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What Is The Future Of U.S.-China Relations?

4:36pm July 24, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Evan Medeiros, professor of Asian studies at Georgetown University, about escalating tensions between the U.S. and China and the consulate closures ordered by each side.

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Dr. Norman Vincent Peale is shown in 1968 as pastor of Marble Collegiate Church in New York City. Peale served as pastor from 1932 to 1984.

Politics & Government

Norman Vincent Peale Was A Conservative Hero Known Well Beyond His Era

3:49pm July 24, 2020

by Ron Elving

Peale signed on early with the group called Spiritual Mobilization, a creation of prominent Protestant ministers in league with some of the leading industrialists of the era.

This photo, reviewed by the U.S. military and made during an escorted visit, shows the original military courtroom at the U.S. Navy base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, on April 9, 2014.

9/11 Trial Faces Another Delay: New Guantánamo Lawyer Wants 30 Months to Prepare

2:41pm July 24, 2020

by Sacha Pfeiffer

A new Guantánamo defense lawyer says he needs 30 months to prepare for the 9/11 trial, meaning it's unlikely to begin before next year's 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks.

Voters in New York City last month during the state's primary elections. With about 100 days until Nov. 3, election officials face a variety of challenges pulling off this year's election.

With November Approaching, Election Officials Still Face Safety, Security Fears

1:45pm July 24, 2020

by Pam Fessler

With about 100 days left before Election Day, election officials warned this week that they need money from the federal government to deal with the pandemic and long-standing cybersecurity threats.

Merry Collins has been fighting COVID-19 and the threat of eviction at the same time. She's been boxing up her belongings in her Dallas apartment and worries she could be evicted soon. "I'm scared," she says.

'Tsunami' Of Evictions Feared As Extra $600 Unemployment Payments End

1:40pm July 24, 2020

by Chris Arnold

Housing advocates and landlords alike say if Congress doesn't extend or replace the extra payments expiring this weekend, millions of out-of-work Americans won't be able to afford to pay their rent.

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Fort Bragg in North Carolina is one of 10 bases that are named after Confederate military leaders.

Despite Trump's Veto Threat, Senate Approves Provision To Rename Military Bases

12:19pm July 24, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The GOP-controlled Senate overwhelmingly approved the measure, which the president has threatened to veto because it calls for changing the names of military bases honoring Confederate leaders.

Trump Cancels Jacksonville RNC Event As Florida Sees Record High Daily Infections

8:22am July 24, 2020

by Greg Allen

President Trump announced he is canceling the Republican National Convention celebrations in Jacksonville, Florida next month. Florida registered a record 173 daily coronavirus deaths on Thursday.

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