Politics

The Fallout Of The Trump Administration's New Restrictions On Travel To Cuba

5:56pm June 05, 2019

The Trump administration will tighten restrictions for Americans visiting Cuba. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Collin Laverty of Cuba Educational Travel about the impacts on travelers and businesses.

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Trump Administration Ends Some Services For Migrant Children In Shelters

5:56pm June 05, 2019

by Joel Rose

The Trump administration is canceling English classes, recreational activities — including soccer and legal aid — for unaccompanied migrant children who are staying in federally-contracted shelters.

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Gov. Ralph Northam Calls On Lawmakers To Take Action After Virginia Beach Shooting

5:38pm June 05, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam about his call for a special legislative session to take up a package of gun control bills after last week's deadly shooting in Virginia Beach.

Mexican Officials Are Trying To Talk The Trump Administration Out Of A Trade War

5:13pm June 05, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

Facing the threat of U.S. tariffs, Mexico's Foreign Minister meets with top Trump administration officials. The U.S. wants Mexico to do more to stem the flow of migrants from Central America.

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Republican Sen. Pat Toomey On Why He Opposes Trump's Plan To Impose Tariffs On Mexico

5:13pm June 05, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa. Toomey is among a group of Senate Republicans who have been critical of the President Trump's plan to impose tariffs on Mexico.

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Politics & Government

Are Lawmakers Tech Savvy Enough To Conduct Their Antitrust Investigation?

4:47pm June 05, 2019

by Kelsey Snell

The House Judiciary Committee will hold antitrust hearings on big tech amid calls that new regulations or breaking up top companies is needed. But some wonder whether lawmakers understand the platforms.

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Business Leaders, Workers Tied To Mexico's Export Economy React To Threat Of Tariffs

4:47pm June 05, 2019

by Carrie Kahn

Businesses in Mexico are not too worried that President Trump is going to actually tax all of their goods into the the U.S. They are hoping for a quick, amicable resolution.

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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a 2015 rally to push for a raise to the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Politics & Government

From Amazon To Walmart, 2020 Candidates Take On Big Corporations By Name

3:03pm June 05, 2019

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Bernie Sanders made a proposal on behalf of Walmart workers to the company's shareholders, another example of a tactic gaining steam this cycle: calling out big businesses on the campaign trail.

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Police block off an area along a street after a shooting in Darwin, Australia, on Tuesday. Authorities said a lone gunman killed at least four people and wounded one more.

Deadly Shooting Shocks Australia, Known For Tough Gun Control Laws

1:49pm June 05, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

Four people were fatally shot in the city of Darwin. Police said they believe the suspect used a shotgun that was stolen as far back as 1997. The country enacted strict gun laws after a 1996 massacre.

Politics & Government

Listeners Ask About The History Of U.S. Abortion Laws

1:46pm June 05, 2019

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about the history of abortion legislation in the country.

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