IRS Expected To Push Back Tax-Filing Deadline
It will be the second consecutive year the agency has given taxpayers more time to file their returns because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Politics
How To Get Trump Voters Vaccinated When Half Say They Don't Plan To
Nearly half of Trump voters say they don't plan to get vaccinated for COVID-19. The race is on to find pro-vaccine messaging that connects with vaccine-skeptical white Republicans.
Deaths Of Migrant Children Haunt Former Official As Border Surge Increases
John Sanders led U.S. Customs and Border Protection under the Trump administration. At least five children died after being detained during the last surge, and he fears "history is repeating itself."
White House Announces $10 Billion For COVID-19 Testing In Schools
The new funds will enable K-12 schools to ramp up screening testing, which can "identify asymptomatic disease and prevent clusters before they start," said CDC Director Rochelle Walensky.
Biden Administration: Here Are His Cabinet Members And Key Advisers
President Biden's aides are beginning to put policy into action, while the U.S. Senate is taking up his nominees.
'Undoubtedly Difficult': Mayorkas Says DHS Is Working To Manage Influx At Border
More than 4,000 unaccompanied minors are in U.S. custody at the border, straining Homeland Security capacity. Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told lawmakers "it will take time" to get under control.
U.S. May Miss Deadline For Withdrawing Troops From Afghanistan, Biden Says
The president said it would be "tough" to meet the May 1 deadline agreed to by the Trump administration. "The withdrawal must be completed by the first of May," a Taliban spokesman told NPR.
Biden Defends Major As 'A Sweet Dog' Just In Need Of Some Training
The president's German shepherd is back in Delaware getting some training after an incident at the White House.
Hope Drives Migrant Surge At Southern Border, Rep. Escobar Says
NPR's A. Martinez speaks with Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar of Texas about the border crisis, and the Biden administration's efforts to curb the flow of migrants.
Migrant Surge At Border Is On Pace To Be The Biggest In Nearly 2 Decades
President Biden is telling migrants "don't come," as a humanitarian crisis grows at the U.S. border with Mexico. The administration is sending most people who cross the border back to Mexico.