You May Be Experiencing Secular Stagnation
Symptoms include persistently low interest rates and mediocre economic growth. It might be time to talk to former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers.
Politics
States Upgrade Election Equipment — Wary Of 'A Race Without A Finish Line'
Pennsylvania and other states are working through grants from Congress to upgrade their voting machines and other equipment. Advocates say more work is needed — and billions more dollars.
News Brief: Hurricane Dorian, Fatal Boat Fire, Joe Biden
Hurricane Dorian strikes the Bahamas. There are multiple deaths after a diving boat catches fire in California. Presidential candidate Joe Biden says verbal slip-ups don't undermine his judgement.
Where Each Democratic Candidate Stands In The Presidential Race In 100 Words
Despite missteps on the campaign trail, former Vice President Joe Biden continues to retain support among key Democratic voter groups, but Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren aren't far behind.
What You Need To Know About Fake Video, Audio And The 2020 Election
While "deepfakes" or other manipulated digital material could appear to show events that never happened, their existence also gives politicians the opportunity to cast doubt on reality.
Cherokee Nation Takes Up 1835 Promise To Send Delegate To Congress
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kimberly Teehee, who has been nominated by the Cherokee nation to go to Congress as their delegate, under a 1835 treaty.
Facebook's New Requirements For Political Ads
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dipayan Ghosh, a fellow at Harvard University, about Facebook's new political ad requirements.
Sunday Politics
President Trump monitors a hurricane set to impact the East Coast while the agency tasked with responding to its potential damage has an acting director.
10 Years Of The Tea Party
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sarah Jones of New York magazine about the legacy of the Tea Party a decade after its inception.
Hey, Look What's New At The State Fair: The Federal Reserve
Beyond animals and fun foods, the Minnesota State Fair has a new attraction this year: the Minneapolis Federal Reserve. It's giving away (shredded) money and information about what the bank does.