Politics

Who Will Be Impacted By The Trump Administration's 'Public Charge' Rule?

4:23pm August 12, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Randy Capps from the Migration Policy Institute about who will be impacted by the Trump administration's "public charge" rule change.

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A bicyclist pedals past signs promoting the 2010 census outside homes in Rolling Fork, Miss., in 2010.

Here's Why The Census Bureau May Be In Your Neighborhood Before The 2020 Count

2:13pm August 12, 2019

by Hansi Lo Wang

Census Bureau workers are spreading out across the U.S. to make sure they have a list of every home address for next year's head count. Getting left out could lead to an inaccurate 2020 census.

Politics & Government

All Talk, Political Action: How Conservative Talk Radio Shaped The GOP

1:29pm August 12, 2019

Author and historian Brian Rosenwald says the day Rush Limbaugh's radio show went national was the day Donald Trump's successful bid for the presidency became possible.

Ken Cuccinelli, the acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, speaks during a briefing at the White House on Monday. Trump administration officials announced new rules that aim to deny permanent residency to migrants who may need to us

Trump Administration Rule Would Penalize Immigrants For Needing Benefits

1:29pm August 12, 2019

The "public charge" rule would limit the ability of immigrants to get green cards if they are likely to use government benefits, such as SNAP or housing aid.

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris flips pork chops at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday. She came to the fair intent on proving she's a top-tier contender.

Politics & Government

Kamala Harris' Iowa Bus Tour Has Clear Intended Message: She's A Front-Runner

11:13am August 12, 2019

by Scott Detrow

The Iowa State Fair can be a lot of fun, but for presidential candidates it's serious business. California Sen. Kamala Harris came to the fair intent on proving she's a top-tier contender.

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Greg Craig, who was White House counsel under President Barack Obama, departs from the U.S. District Courthouse after a hearing on April 15. His trial begins Monday.

Former Obama White House Counsel Greg Craig Goes On Trial Over Ukraine Work

11:06am August 12, 2019

by Ryan Lucas

The trial of Greg Craig, who worked for two Democratic presidents, opens in Washington, D.C., on Monday. The case against Craig stems from former special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.

Pro-democracy protesters occupy the departure hall of the Hong Kong International Airport, which was closed on Monday.

Thousands Of Protesters Storm Hong Kong Airport, Shutting Down Flights

10:43am August 12, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

Demonstrators filled the terminals, the latest in the 10th straight week of pro-democracy protests. China condemned the protests as "signs of terrorism."

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Kamala Harris Makes Her Pitch At Iowa State Fair

10:39am August 12, 2019

by Scott Detrow

The Iowa State Fair has a lot of fun to offer, but for presidential candidates, it's serious business. California Sen. Kamala Harris came to the fair intent on proving she's a top-tier contender.

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Pastor Earnie Lucas of Friendship Baptist Church in Appomattox, Va., posted this message on his church sign around the same time that President Trump tweeted that four Democratic members of Congress — all women of color — should "go back and help fix

In Virginia, 2 Churches Feel The Aftermath Of Trump's Racist Rhetoric

6:40am August 12, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

Two small-town Virginia churches with the same name, but very different congregations, recently found themselves tangled in controversy related to the president's tweets.

News Brief: Epstein's Death, Democrats' Gun Plans, Hong Kong Protests

5:03am August 12, 2019

Financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead inside his Manhattan jail cell Saturday. Democratic presidential candidates release plans for reducing gun violence. Protesters and police clash in Hong Kong.