Trump Lays Blame For Clashes On 'Radical-Left Anarchists'
As overlapping crises convulse an anxious nation, Trump seeks to cast blame for widespread protests gripping cities on "radical-left anarchists" like Antifa.
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Rep. Steve King Fights For His Seat As GOP Works To Push Him Out
King has a history of making offensive and racist comments. Now, some Republicans are worried that his district could be in jeopardy of getting picked up by Democrats.
Roundtable: Trump And The Media
NPR's Michel Martin discusses what tech companies can do to regulate facts on their platforms with Aspen Digital's Vivian Schiller, Recode's Kara Swisher and the Cato Institute's Matthew Feeney.
Texas Voters Are Caught In The Middle Of A Battle Over Mail-In Voting
Even as many other states expand mail-in voting due to the pandemic, Texas officials say they may prosecute voters who ask for an absentee ballot because they're scared of going to the polls.
As Trump Targets Twitter's Legal Shield, Experts Have A Warning
Consensus is growing in Washington to repeal the decades-old law that protects tech platforms from lawsuits. Experts fear unintended consequences.
Libertarians Name 2020 Candidate: Meet Jo Jorgensen
After four days of online campaigning and speechmaking, the Libertarian Party has selected its nominee. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Jorgensen, an activist who teaches psychology at Clemson University.
As More Americans Prepare To Vote By Mail, Postal Service Faces Big Challenges
From Trump's tweets to funding issues, the U.S. Postal Service is under pressure as voters are set to turn increasingly toward mail-in ballots during the coronavirus pandemic.
GOP Fears Loss Of Reliable Senate Seat Amid Fractious Kansas Primary
The party has held both Senate seats in the state since the Great Depression, but ahead of a Monday deadline Republicans aren't confident that any of the candidates are assured of winning in November.
Trump, Retaliating Against Beijing, Revokes Privileges For Hong Kong
President Trump says the U.S. would take a number of steps after China's central government asserted more direct authority over Hong Kong, which it had pledged to treat differently.
The History Behind 'When The Looting Starts, The Shooting Starts'
In response to the violent protests in Minneapolis, the president tweets a phrase that goes back to the 1960s, used by a white police chief known for inflaming racial tensions in Miami.