Politics

As Politics Become More Divided, State Recall Efforts Gain Popularity

6:22am September 04, 2019

by Bente Birkeland

Nineteen states allow voters to try to recall elected state officials for a number of reasons, and those efforts have increased exponentially. Including in Colorado where there were six in 2019.

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Workers break ground on new border wall construction about 20 miles west of Santa Teresa, N.M., last month. The Trump administration has started the arduous process of canceling $3.6 billion in military construction projects to fund its plans to build mor

Trump Administration Diverts $3.6 Billion From Military Projects To Border Wall

8:34pm September 03, 2019

by Claudia Grisales

Defense Secretary Mark Esper began notifying lawmakers which projects will be canceled in their districts. "It is a slap in the face to the members of the Armed Forces," Sen. Chuck Schumer said.

Walmart Curbs Ammunition Sales, Calls For Stronger Background Checks

5:42pm September 03, 2019

by Alina Selyukh

Walmart will phase out handgun and short-barrel rifle ammunition. It's also restricting "open carry" in stores. A month ago, two shootings happened at two Walmarts in one week.

Manufacturing Shrinks For 1st Time In 3 Years On Trade Tensions

5:42pm September 03, 2019

by Scott Horsley

Manufacturing activity in the U.S. shrank last month for the first time in three years. Factories are especially sensitive to international forces, including the ongoing trade wars.

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Politics & Government

Joe Biden On Bipartisanship, Gun Control And Regrets Over Inaction After A Tragedy

5:32pm September 03, 2019

by Asma Khalid

Former Vice President Joe Biden sat down with NPR on the campaign trail in Iowa. Biden discussed bipartisanship, activism by gun violence survivors and regret over his inaction after a family tragedy.

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Kimberly Teehee is being nominated by Cherokee National Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. as a delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Cherokee Nation Names First Delegate To Congress

5:22pm September 03, 2019

by Graham Lee Brewer

Former Obama adviser Kimberly Teehee is being appointed as the tribe's first delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives. The position is outlined in an 1835 treaty but had never been filled.

Undocumented But In Demand: Immigration And Labor In America

5:11pm September 03, 2019

The meatpacking, farming, construction and manufacturing industries all rely heavily on an immigrant workforce. Many of those workers are undocumented.

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Engineers Can Help Save The Earth

5:11pm September 03, 2019

John Browne, Lord Browne of Madingley, used to be the CEO oil and gas giant BP. In 1997, he talked about the existence of climate change.

President Trump talked about expanding health coverage options for small businesses in a Rose Garden gathering at the White House in June.

What Would Trumpcare Look Like? Follow GOP's 'Choice And Competition' Clues

4:29pm September 03, 2019

by Julie Appleby

President Trump promises he has a "phenomenal" health plan if the ACA is overturned in court. Here's a glimpse, according to analysts and his advisers, of what might be included in a GOP health plan.

Politics & Government

Biden Says Verbal Slip-Ups Don't Undermine His Judgment

12:02pm September 03, 2019

by Asma Khalid

The former vice president responded to criticism over getting details confused on the campaign trail in an interview with NPR. Biden also laid out priorities for trade and climate.

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