Politics

Dr. Terry Horton, chief of addiction medicine and medical director of Project Engage at Christiana Care Health System, testified about opioid addiction before a U.S. Senate committee in May.

Asking About Opioids: A Treatment Plan Can Make All The Difference

4:57am November 22, 2017

by James Morrison

Is it worthwhile for doctors to screen all the patients who come through the door about their use of opioids? Usually not, but direct connections to treatment can change the equation.

Have Conditions Improved In Haiti Since 2010 Earthquake?

8:29pm November 21, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with reporter Jacqueline Charles of The Miami Herald about the end of temporary protection for Haitians. The Trump administration decided that Haitians must go back to their home country next year, adding that the conditions after the 2010 earthquake no longer exist.

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Potatoes And Pies Are OK, But Poll Shows Americans Don't Want Politics For Dinner

8:29pm November 21, 2017

by Don Gonyea

Americans may love Thanksgiving — but not the side dish of political fighting that often comes with it. According to a new poll, 58 percent of those surveyed said they dread talking about politics during the holidays.

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President Trump speaks to the press before departing from the South Lawn of the White House.

Trump Defends Roy Moore Amid Sexual Assault Allegations: 'He Totally Denies It'

6:50pm November 21, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

"I can tell you one thing for sure, we don't need a liberal person in there, a Democrat," the president told reporters shortly before departing for Florida for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Virginia's Board of Elections has delayed certification of ballots for two districts two weeks after elections there. Ballots in the 28th and 88th house districts are contested after a mix-up.

Politics & Government

Virginia Delays Vote Certification After Error In Ballot Distribution

6:43pm November 21, 2017

by Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

The state's Board of Elections voted to delay certification of election results for the 28th and 88th House of Delegates districts after claims of incorrect ballot distribution.

Politics & Government

Trump's Charity Had 3 Big Donors Last Year. None Of Them Was Donald Trump

6:15pm November 21, 2017

by Peter Overby

The Donald J. Trump Foundation remains under investigation in New York. Trump says he wants to close it down, but he can't until the probe is finished.

Politics & Government

Trump Uses Pardoning Power Without Ruffling Feathers

4:53pm November 21, 2017

Since 1989 the U.S. president has pardoned a turkey before Thanksgiving. On Tuesday, President Trump pardoned Wishbone and Drumstick, sparing them from being part of the family dinner. He also used it as a chance to address his reversal of some of former-President Obama's executive orders.

President Trump Weighs In On Alabama Senate Race And Roy Moore

4:53pm November 21, 2017

President Trump weighed in on the controversy around Alabama Senate canddiate Roy Moore, saying that his Democratic opponent should not be elected. Trump stopped short of endorsing Moore outright.

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New Hampshire Rep. On 'Me Too' Bill Addressing Sexual Harassment

4:53pm November 21, 2017

NPR's Elise Hu speaks with Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster of New Hampshire about the "Me Too" bill she is co-sponsoring. It is one of many bills responding to sexual harassment in Congress.

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Haitians Have 18 Months Before Protected Status Is Canceled

4:53pm November 21, 2017

by Nadege Green

Nearly 60,000 Haitians who have lived in the U.S. since a devastating 2010 earthquake will have their protected status canceled. The Trump administration says the status will be terminated in 18 months.

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