Politics

Across The Nation, NFL Teams Take A Knee In Protest Of President's Comments

5:30pm September 24, 2017

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with ESPN sports commentator Kevin Blackistone and Robert Costa, a political writer at The Washington Post, about the latest mix of sports and politics.

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A Look At How The Graham-Cassidy Bill Would Affect Kansas

5:30pm September 24, 2017

Kansas Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer, who is also a physician, speaks to NPR's Michel Martin about his support for the latest health care bill that aims to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

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What's Next For The Affordable Care Act?

5:30pm September 24, 2017

Julie Rover, chief Washington Correspondent for Kaiser Health News, talks about the state of health care in the U.S. today, and how it could move forward.

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German Chancellor and Christian Democrat Angela Merkel appears to have lost some support because of her refugee policy that allowed more than a million asylum seekers into the country since 2015.

Angela Merkel Wins Mandate For 4th Term Despite Diluted Support

4:34pm September 24, 2017

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Preliminary results show German voters gave Chancellor Angela Merkel a mandate for a fourth term, but with far fewer votes than needed for her to govern without forming a coalition.

Politics & Government

The President's Wingman

8:02am September 24, 2017

At the U.N. General Assembly, diplomacy isn't forged by formal speeches alone. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Spencer Geissinger about his experience prepping President George W. Bush.

Trump And Athletes Trade Words On Twitter

8:02am September 24, 2017

Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Howard Bryant of ESPN about President Trump's comments about players who don't stand for the national anthem and the ensuing backlash.

Weekend Politics: Graham-Cassidy, Trump Vs. Athletes

8:02am September 24, 2017

by Mara Liasson

We look at the future of the Republicans' last-ditch effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act and a war of words between Trump and pro sports athletes.

A Year Of Scrutiny For Redistricting

8:02am September 24, 2017

by Sarah McCammon

Debates over gerrymandering are leading to redistricting overhaul efforts and legal battles around the country. One Wisconsin case could change the way district lines are drawn nationwide.

The Future Of Graham-Cassidy In Doubt

8:02am September 24, 2017

Sen. John McCain announced on Friday that he could not "in good conscience" vote for the latest Republican health care bill. Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Noam Levey of the Los Angeles Times.

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Paul Manafort speaks on the phone while touring the floor of the Republican National Convention on July 17, 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio.

The Russia Investigations: Bad Week For Manafort, Social Networks In The Hot Seat

7:00am September 24, 2017

by Philip Ewing

Donald Trump's former campaign chairman is in the special counsel's crosshairs. Facebook and Twitter are under the interrogation lights. Here's a look back at the past week in the Russia imbroglio.