Politics

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, seen here during a White House briefing in March, will participate in a panel discussion Tuesday on how to reopen America's schools safely.

Trump Pledges To 'Pressure' Governors To Reopen Schools Despite Health Concerns

5:57pm July 07, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

The administration acknowledges the risk of students spreading the contagion to vulnerable populations but emphasizes that school closures disrupt "critical services to children and their families."

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses a news conference last month in Chelsea, Quebec.

Trudeau Won't Visit Trump. Most Canadians Don't Want To Cross The Border Either

5:28pm July 07, 2020

by Emma Jacobs

When Canada's prime minister opted not to meet President Trump this week, it sent a message about his country's mood: Most of his fellow citizens want to keep the border closed over coronavirus fears.

The Trump Administration Pushes To Reopen Schools In The Fall

4:15pm July 07, 2020

Today the Trump administration began a full-court press encouraging public school leaders across the country to reopen schools full-time in the fall.

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Demagogue: The Life and Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy, by Larry Tye

'We've Got To Learn From Our History,' 'Demagogue' Author Warns

3:32pm July 07, 2020

by Terry Gross

Author Larry Tye chronicles Sen. Joseph McCarthy's infamous smear campaign in a new book. He says both McCarthy and Trump are "bullies" who exploit fears and "point fingers when they're attacked."

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The U.S. killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani in a targeted drone strike in Baghdad. A U.N. investigator says the action violated Iraq's sovereignty. Here, protesters in Tehran, Iran, hold up an image of Soleimani during a demonstration on Jan. 3.

U.S. Killing Of Iran's Gen. Soleimani 'Was Unlawful,' U.N. Expert Says

3:08pm July 07, 2020

by Bill Chappell

President Trump said the U.S. targeted Iran's Qassem Soleimani because of an imminent threat. A U.N. investigator says the U.S. has produced no evidence to back that up.

Politics & Government

Trump Appears To Be Betting On A Strategy Of Division To Win Reelection

6:30am July 07, 2020

by Tamara Keith

President Trump has struggled to articulate an agenda for a second term and has instead focused on stoking culture wars. But pollsters say that strategy could backfire.

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News Brief: COVID-19 Cases Surge, Economy Struggles, Trump Reelection Bid

6:08am July 07, 2020

Florida hospitals are impacted by a surge in COVID-19 cases. Economic comeback could be short-circuited by a jump in coronavirus cases. And, does racial reckoning fit into Trump's reelection strategy?

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Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a military officer at the National Security Council who testified during the impeachment hearings on Capitol Hill, is seen at the White House complex in January.

Senator Waiting For White House Promise Not To Block Promotion Of Impeachment Witness

10:23pm July 06, 2020

by Scott Neuman

Sen. Tammy Duckworth tells NPR that she'll hold up hundreds of Army officer promotions unless she gets an assurance that the Trump administration won't interfere that of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman.

The Supreme Court decides that Electoral College delegates have "no ground for reversing" the statewide popular vote.

Politics & Government

Supreme Court Rules State 'Faithless Elector' Laws Constitutional

7:08pm July 06, 2020

by Nina Totenberg

The decision could directly affect the election, which will take place in November amid a pandemic and a partial economic collapse.

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President Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive for Independence Day events Friday at Mount Rushmore National Memorial in Keystone, S.D.

Politics & Government

Trump Presses 'Cancel Culture' War, But Here Are 6 Numbers That Matter More

4:51pm July 06, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

Over the holiday weekend, President Trump warned of an attempt to erase American history and values. But other factors are likely to play bigger roles in his reelection effort.