Politics

Newsom, Elder Deliver Messages To Voters Before Polls Close

9:19pm September 14, 2021

by Nicole Nixon / CapRadio

The latest polling shows that Newsom is likely to walk away from the recall election vote a winner. But just in case, he's been getting his message out to voters, as have his competitors.

What The California Recall Election Candidates Are Saying To Rally Last Minute Voters

9:10pm September 14, 2021

by Katie Orr

Tuesday is the last day for California voters to weigh in on the recall effort against Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom and many of his challengers have been out making final pitches.

The Latest On The Recall Election In California

8:33pm September 14, 2021

by Libby Denkmann

Reporters around California share how the recall election vote against Gov. Gavin Newsom is unfolding Tuesday night.

People shop in the Brooklyn borough of New York City in May. Poverty declined in 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Supplemental Poverty Measure.

Poverty Declined In 2020, The Result Of Government Aid, Census Bureau Reports

5:57pm September 14, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

Relief payments moved 11.7 million people from poverty in 2020, according to new Census Bureau data.

Democrats Have Dialed Back The Bill They Hope Will Counteract Voting Restrictions

5:53pm September 14, 2021

by Juana Summers

Senate Democrats have come up with a new compromise bill on voting rights, which includes a voter ID provision. But their strategy to overcome a Republican filibuster is still unclear.

Republican conservative radio show host Larry Elder argues with a TV reporter in an interview Monday after visiting Philippe the Original deli during the campaign for the California gubernatorial recall election in Los Angeles.

Politics & Government

A Right-Wing Media Outfit Powers Larry Elder's Bid For California Governor

5:50pm September 14, 2021

by David Folkenflik

Conservative talk show host Larry Elder's long-shot bid to unseat California Gov. Gavin Newsom relies on the support of Salem Media Group, the right-wing network that employs him.

Does Senate Testimony On Afghanistan Withdrawal Offer Clarity — Or Frustrations?

5:12pm September 14, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., a member of the Armed Services Committee who heard testimony from Gen. Austin "Scott" Miller about the messy withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Solicitor General Nominee Elizabeth Prelogar May Be Heading For A Speedy Confirmation

4:52pm September 14, 2021

by Nina Totenberg

President Biden's nominee for the solicitor general, who presents the government's position in the Supreme Court, is Elizabeth Prelogar. She's served in the job on an acting basis since January 2021.

Russian President Putin Is In Self-Isolation After COVID Outbreak Among Inner Circle

4:52pm September 14, 2021

by Charles Maynes

The Kremlin says President Vladimir Putin is in isolation following four members of his entourage testing positive for COVID-19.

The DOJ Is Investigating Georgia's Prison System For Civil Rights Violations

4:52pm September 14, 2021

by Lisa Hagen

The Department of Justice is launching a probe into the conditions of Georgia's state prison system, citing high levels of violence and gang activity.