Why Reopening Isn't Enough To Save The Economy
A blockbuster new study digs into the economics of the pandemic.
Politics
News Brief: Trump Trip To Arizona, Primary Elections, Gene-Editing Patient
President Trump travels to Arizona to talk about his southern border wall. Five states hold primary elections. And, an update on the first U.S. patient to get treatment from a gene-editing technique.
Kamala Harris Is Seen As The Clear Front-Runner To Be Joe Biden's Running Mate
Her allies see the first-term California senator and former prosecutor as bringing needed demographic balance to the Democratic ticket.
Former California Governors Unite To Promote Mask Wearing
Arnold Schwarzenegger, three other former governors of the Golden State, and current Gov. Gavin Newsom stressed the importance of face coverings in curbing the spread of the coronavirus.
FACT CHECK: Trump Spreads Unfounded Claims About Voting By Mail
President Trump tweeted a conspiracy theory that foreign countries could print and send counterfeit absentee ballots. Election officials from both parties say those concerns aren't based in fact.
White House Defends Trump's Use Of Racist Term To Describe Coronavirus
The president over the weekend used a racist term to describe the deadly coronavirus pandemic during a campaign rally, to cheers from those in the audience.
Important New York Races To Follow In Tuesday Primary
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jesse McKinley of The New York Times about congressional races to watch out for on Tuesday, and a trend of Democratic upstarts running against establishment incumbents.
'Facebook Groups Are Destroying America': Researcher On Misinformation Spread Online
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with internet disinformation researcher Nina Jankowicz about her argument that "Facebook groups are destroying America."
Reasons Behind U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman's Firing
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Andrea Bernstein, a co-host of the Trump Inc. podcast for WNYC, about what led to the firing of Geoffrey Berman, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
Minnesota Police Reforms Stumble In Legislature
Minnesota legislators have adjourned a special session without passing any of the police reform proposals they debated after the killing of George Floyd. The partisan differences prevented a deal.