Politics

Enrolling In The ACA Is A Little Harder This Year

7:52am October 08, 2017

The Trump administration has told regional health directors not to participate in state enrollment events for the Affordable Care Act. Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with former HHS official Emily Barson.

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Neal Siegel, who lives with his girlfriend, Beth Wargo, is one of six disabled Iowans suing the state over its privatized Medicaid program.

Patients, Health Insurers Challenge Iowa's Effort To Privatize Medicaid

11:42pm October 07, 2017

by Clay Masters

To save money, Iowa recently turned over its Medicaid recipients to private managed care companies. Now, some companies are losing money and some people say they're not getting necessary care.

Some of the 58 white crosses for the victims of Sunday night's mass shooting last Sunday, on the Las Vegas Strip south of the Mandalay Bay hotel on Friday. "Their names and their stories will forever be etched into the hearts of the American people," Vice

Pence In Las Vegas: 'We Are United In Our Resolve To End Such Evil'

9:36pm October 07, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The vice president addressed Las Vegans who had taken part in a unity prayer walk. "We do mourn with those who mourn, and grieve with those who grieve," he said.

Former Vice President Joe Biden's recent flurry of events have raised questions about whether he is considering a 2020 presidential bid.

Politics & Government

Biden's Busy Schedule Spurs 2020 Speculation

1:26pm October 07, 2017

The former vice president has made several public appearances recently, discussing foreign policy and boosting other Democrats. One political strategist says that's just usual Joe — not a campaign.

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Carla Bruni On Bringing The 'French Touch' To Her Cover Album

10:32am October 07, 2017

Carla Bruni, former first lady of France, has a new album out called French Touch. NPR's Scott Simon talks to her about how she decided to make an album of cover songs.

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Politics & Government

Van Jones On 'The Messy Truth'

8:01am October 07, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon talks to CNN contributor Van Jones about his new book Beyond the Messy Truth: How We Came Apart, How We Come Together.

Rep. Charlie Dent On Bump Stocks Bill

8:01am October 07, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Rep. Charlie Dent, a Republican from eastern Pennsylvannia, about a bill he co-sponsors that would ban bump stocks.

Trump's Week: Puerto Rico, Las Vegas, 'Rexit,' Iran Deal

8:01am October 07, 2017

by Ron Elving

President Trump said a Thursday meeting with military leaders was "the calm before the storm." But there has already been political turmoil this week on everything from contraception to gun control.

What's Behind The NRA's Political Clout

8:01am October 07, 2017

Scott Simon talks with Robert Draper, a writer-at-large at The New York Times Magazine, about the NRA's ability to defeat any gun control legislation.

Donald Trump, seeking contestants for The Apprentice, is interviewed at Universal Studios in Los Angeles in June 2004.

Politics & Government

6 Lessons About Trump From Season 1 Of 'The Apprentice'

8:56pm October 06, 2017

The show's 2004 debut season played a crucial role in shaping President Trump's image as a savvy businessman. But behind the scenes, one former producer says, Trump also used some "despicable words."