Bob Dole, a Republican politician shaped by his Kansas roots
Former Senate Majority leader, and GOP presidential candidate Bob Dole, of Kansas, has died. He was 98.
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Russia tests Biden administration as fears of Ukraine invasion
NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with Heather Conley of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about U.S.-Russia relations amid Russian troop build up on the Ukrainian border.
Bob Dole, longtime GOP senator and 1996 presidential nominee, dies
After recovering from wounds suffered in World War II, Dole went on to represent Kansas in Congress for more than 30 years.
Pro-Trump counties now have far higher COVID death rates. Misinformation is to blame
An analysis by NPR shows that since the vaccine rollout, counties that voted heavily for Donald Trump have had more than twice the COVID mortality rates of those that voted for Joe Biden.
Politics chat: Biden faces handling another winter of the pandemic
The pandemic and its economic effects are a political weight on President Biden.
CNN fires Chris Cuomo for involvement in his brother's sexual misconduct allegations
CNN has fired anchor Chris Cuomo over his involvement in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's attempts to overcome allegations of sexual misconduct.
House expects to hear from Roger Stone, Alex Jones and Michael Flynn about Jan. 6
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks journalist Marcy Wheeler about developments in the investigation into the January 6 attack on the Capitol, and the different types of information coming out.
Communities of color face disproportionate exposure to pollution
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Michael S. Regan, the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, about the Biden administration's approach to environmental justice.
Week in politics: Congress passes temporary funding bill to avoid shutdown
Congress narrowly avoids a government shutdown by passing a temporary funding bill. We look at what's next in Congress as well as the House committee investigation of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Congress avoids a government shutdown — but a long to-do list looms
Lawmakers are juggling must-pass items, like addressing the nation's borrowing authority and an annual defense authorization package, along with major political priorities for Democrats.