What Germany, France and Britain are doing to deter a Russian invasion of Ukraine
NPR correspondents in Berlin, Paris and London talk about escalating tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine.
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Bomb threats against Black institutions are deeply rooted in U.S. history
"HBCUs are resilient institutions that will persist through all forms of adversity," the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus said after bomb threats earlier this month.
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Ottawa declares a state of emergency over truckers' growing anti-government protests
The mayor called the situation "the most serious emergency our city has ever faced." Police are ramping up enforcement as the standoff continues.
Lawmakers are weighing legislative fixes to the Electoral Count Act
The argument over the vice president's role in counting electoral votes fueled the Jan. 6 protests, thanks to ambiguity in the Electoral Count Act. A push to clarify the law is gaining traction.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits President Biden at the White House
Chancellor Olaf Scholz's visit Monday comes amid criticism of Germany for its handling of Russia's troop build-up along Ukraine's border.
What a Civil War-era provision could mean for candidates accused of inciting violence
North Carolina voters are challenging Rep. Madison Cawthorn's reelection eligibility. NPR's Michel Martin discusses why with Indiana University law professor Gerard Magliocca.
Canadian officials weigh how they can respond to the truck protests
Huge protests involving trucks and other large vehicles have been disrupting life in Ottawa and other Canadian cities. The protesters are calling for an end to COVID-19 public health mandates.
Politics chat: Russia and Ukraine have an outsized impact on American life
The Ukraine crisis could cast a shadow on good economic and pandemic developments for the Biden administration.
Beijing and Moscow unite in efforts to redefine democracy itself
In a pointed message to their international critics, the two autocrats declared it was only up to their own people "to decide whether their State is a democratic one."
Post-Confederate law bars Jan. 6 speaker Rep. Cawthorn from office, challengers argue
The North Carolina Republican is accused of engaging in insurrection, which would make him ineligible for office under the 14th Amendment, which was intended to keep Confederates from holding office.