Politics

House Panel Wants More Details On Whistleblower Complaint Against Trump

7:31am September 20, 2019

NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic Rep. Jackie Speier of California about the dispute over an intelligence community whistleblower complaint concerning the president. NPR's Greg Myre weighs in.

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Church Groups Registering Voters Must Heed IRS Laws

6:59am September 20, 2019

by Tom Gjelten

Faith groups are running their own voter registration efforts with an eye on the next election. A challenge arises in how to follow IRS rules that prohibit churches from taking political positions.

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News Brief: Whistleblower Probe, Climate Protests, Texas Flooding

6:29am September 20, 2019

Did President Trump make a promise to a foreign leader that he shouldn't have? A global youth climate strike is expected to draw large crowds. Catastrophic flooding hits southeastern parts of Texas.

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Politics & Government

Democratic Presidential Primary Candidates To Address LGBTQ Issues

5:28am September 20, 2019

NPR's Noel King talks to Zach Stafford, editor-in-chief of The Advocate, who will be among the moderators Friday night for the first public 2020 campaign event to focus exclusively on LGBTQ issues.

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A network of reproductive rights advocates is working to share information about self-induced abortion, both in person and over the Internet.

With Abortion Restrictions On The Rise, Some Women Induce Their Own

10:25pm September 19, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

Activists are spreading information about self-induced abortion online and in person. The World Health Organization says a single drug, misoprostol, can be used to safely induce abortion.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses the media Thursday in Winnipeg, Canada, regarding photos in which he is seen wearing dark makeup.

Trudeau Apologizes But Sidesteps Questions On Number Of Blackface Incidents

7:24pm September 19, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

"Darkening your face ... is always unacceptable because of the racist history of black face," Trudeau said, even as another image surfaced apparently showing him wearing dark makeup.

President Trump denies he said anything inappropriate in a conversation with a foreign leader, as a whistleblower alleges.

Schiff Vows To Escalate Standoff Over Spy Complaint; 'Fake News,' Trump Scoffs

6:32pm September 19, 2019

by Brian Naylor

The House intelligence committee met behind closed doors with the inspector general of the intelligence community amid reports the president's communications with a foreign leader raised concerns.

Chinese intelligence officers like to use the professional social network — in which people often accept pings from strangers — to recruit sources within the U.S. government.

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Politics

House Panel Wants More Details On Whistleblower Complaint Against Trump

Church Groups Registering Voters Must Heed IRS Laws

News Brief: Whistleblower Probe, Climate Protests, Texas Flooding

Democratic Presidential Primary Candidates To Address LGBTQ Issues

With Abortion Restrictions On The Rise, Some Women Induce Their Own

Trudeau Apologizes But Sidesteps Questions On Number Of Blackface Incidents

Schiff Vows To Escalate Standoff Over Spy Complaint; 'Fake News,' Trump Scoffs

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