Politics

Bipartisan Legislation Aims To Tighten Visa Waiver Program

2:59pm December 10, 2015

Visitors from 38 countries don't need a visa to enter the U.S. Steve Inskeep talks to Sen. Jeff Flake, R-AZ, about the legislation he introduced that would up security of the visa waiver program.

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In a new survey, 60 percent of 18- to 29-year-olds say they support U.S. combat troops to fight ISIS. But 62 percent of those polled say they would definitely not join the fight.

Politics & Government

Millennials Want To Send Troops To Fight ISIS, But Don't Want To Serve

12:05pm December 10, 2015

by Asma Khalid

A comprehensive new poll from the Harvard Institute of Politics dives into the politics of the nation's 18- to 29-year-olds. The poll also looked at support for Bernie Sanders and immigration.

The immigration policy overhaul group founded by Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is considered the most well-funded immigration reform group in the country.

Politics & Government

How Billionaire Techies Hope To Reshape The Immigration Debate

10:29pm December 09, 2015

by Asma Khalid

As the debate has shifted away from comprehensive immigration overhaul and toward the idea of mass deportations, a group created by Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is trying to refocus the conversation.

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Democratic Activist Says Donald Trump Fits Demagogue Mold

10:00pm December 09, 2015

The author of a book on demagogues and democracy says GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump has crossed a line and now fits the definition of a demagogue. David Greene talks to Michael Signer.

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Scientific Evidence Doesn't Support Global Warming, Sen. Ted Cruz Says

10:00pm December 09, 2015

There's a huge partisan divide on the issue of global warming in the U.S. Steve Inskeep talks to the Texas senator and GOP presidential candidate about his views on climate change.

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Lobbyists Eye Spending Bill As A Way To Thwart Retirement Regs, Advocates Warn

9:57pm December 09, 2015

by Chris Arnold

As lawmakers work to negotiate a government spending bill, the financial industry is lobbying against a rule being crafted by the Labor Department aimed at protecting workers with retirement accounts.

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Deadline Nears For Negotiators To Reach Deal On Climate Change

9:56pm December 09, 2015

by Christopher Joyce

At the U.N. climate summit in Paris, negotiators have 48 hours until their deadline to reach a deal on global warning. NPR has the latest from the summit.

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Republicans Reject Proposals To Bar People On No-Fly List From Buying Guns

9:55pm December 09, 2015

by David Welna

They say Democrats are trying to score political points and have thrown their weight behind a GOP alternative that requires a judge to block such gun sales.

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FBI Director Provides New Details On San Bernardino Shooters

5:40pm December 09, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

The San Bernardino shooting and law enforcement efforts to prevent another attack dominated FBI Director James Comey's testimony on Capitol Hill Wednesday.

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Less Than Half Of Adults Now Middle Class

The Tipping Point: Most Americans No Longer Are Middle Class

5:03pm December 09, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

In the post-World War II economy, most Americans lived in middle-income homes. But that has been shifting for decades. Today, middle-income families make up less than 50 percent of all households.