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Former Pennsylvania Gov. and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge lamented President Trump's denigration of voting by mail because Ridge says it may wind up hurting Republicans.

Politics & Government

Tom Ridge, Ex-DHS Secretary, Laments 'Sad' Trump Fears About Voting By Mail

4:03pm June 19, 2020

by Pam Fessler

The former Pennsylvania governor tells NPR that he worries the president is hurting his own cause by talking down absentee voting because in many cases, it helps Republicans.

Week In Politics: Police Reform, DACA And John Bolton's Book

3:37pm June 19, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with David Brooks of The New York Times and Jonathan Capehart of The Washington Post about police reform, DACA, and the upcoming White House memoir from John Bolton.

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President Trump Seems Struggling To Adjust To The Changes In The Culture Wars

3:37pm June 19, 2020

by Mara Liasson

President Trump has used culture wars to fire up his base since he first ran for the White House, but that strategy may be losing its value as social attitudes and policies on race and identity shift.

Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., asks questions during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on police brutality and racial profiling. The former Orlando police chief is a potential running mate for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

Politics & Government

Val Demings Is A Possible VP Pick For Biden, But Her Police Career Gives Some Pause

12:56pm June 19, 2020

by Greg Allen

The Florida congresswoman was Orlando's first female police chief. And now she's outspoken on the need for police reform and her support of ongoing protests.

Danielle Allen: How Can Democratic Values Guide Us When Facing A Global Crisis?

9:26am June 19, 2020

In a democracy, what does the path forward from a pandemic look like? Political theorist Danielle Allen says the solution requires preserving individual lives, individual rights and equality.

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George Monbiot speaks at TEDSummit: A Community Beyond Borders.

George Monbiot: How Does This Moment Call For A "Great Reset"?

9:26am June 19, 2020

by NPR/TED STAFF

To achieve radical change, writer George Monbiot says we need a new story that explains the present and guides the future. He offers a vision built around our innate capacity for cooperation.

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What Is Juneteenth? Historians Explain The Holiday's Importance

6:55am June 19, 2020

When President Trump initially planned a rally in Tulsa, Okla., on June 19, some Americans were outraged. NPR's Noel King speaks with two historians about the significance of that day and city.

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Facebook Removes Trump Campaign Ads With Image Used By Nazis

6:55am June 19, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

Facebook says the advertisements violated the social network's ban on hate group symbols. The symbol was used to identify political prisoners in Nazi death camps.

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News Brief: Trump Campaign Rally, TSA Put Passengers At Risk, New Financial Aid Hurdle

5:03am June 19, 2020

President Trump will hold a campaign rally on June 20th. A whistleblower says the TSA put passengers at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. And, it may soon be harder for students to get financial aid.

The Carl B. Stokes Federal Courthouse in Cleveland is pictured in October 2019. The White House is preparing to fill vacancies on the U.S. Sentencing Commission, and the potential candidates are concerning advocates of prison reform.

Politics & Government

Concerns Mount Over Possible Trump Picks For Influential Crime Panel

5:00am June 19, 2020

by Carrie Johnson

Advocates are concerned the nominees being floated for the Sentencing Commission could adopt more punitive approaches, despite nationwide calls for justice and police reform.