Fear In America: From ICE Raids To Racist Tweets
What effect does the repeated threat of raids by Immigration And Customs Enforcement have on communities? And how do the president's racist remarks affect people of color?
Politics
Trump Defends Racist Tweets Aimed At Freshman Lawmakers, Reiterates Attack
President Trump's tweets that used racist language about Democratic members of Congress have again brought the focus back to how Trump views non-white Americans.
Trump 2020 Campaign Reacts To President's Racist Tweets
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Marc Lotter, strategic communications director for President Trump's 2020 Campaign about the president's racist comments about four congresswomen of color.
Progressive Activists Focus On Denying Former VP Biden Presidential Nomination
Progressive activists see 2020 as a chance to take control of the Democratic Party. Their energy has become focused on denying former Vice President Joe Biden the presidential nomination.
Puerto Rico's Governor Resists Calls To Resign As Protests Against Him Grow
Puerto Rico's governor is resisting calls to resign despite growing protests against his government. The demands follow the release of private text messages between him and top advisers.
Trump Administration Implementing '3rd Country' Rule On Migrants Seeking Asylum
Immigrants who want to seek asylum at the U.S. southern border must first apply for refugee status in another country, according to a new rule that is set to take effect Tuesday.
China's Economy Falters; Slowest Growth In Nearly 3 Decades
The pace of growth in the second quarter was its slowest since 1992. The National Bureau of Statistics attributed the change to a complicated international environment.
In Tweet, Trump Tells Congresswomen To Go Back Where They Came From
Tweets from President Trump on Sunday, telling Democratic female members of Congress to go back to their countries of origin, have led to new accusations of racism against him.
Analyzing Trump's Recent Tweets About Dem Lawmakers
On Sunday, President Trump used racist language to refer to Democratic members of Congress and suggests they go back to the countries they came from. Steve Inskeep talks to GOP analyst Mark McKinnon.
Democrats Have The Religious Left. Can They Win The Religious Middle?
Faith voters who have a mix of liberal and conservative values are up for grabs in the 2020 election. Democrats hope to win them over.