How Disinformation Spreads, And Why It's So Hard To Combat
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Harvard Shorenstein Center's Emily Dreyfuss about mass political disinformation, and her project, The Media Manipulation Casebook.
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Biden Administration Includes Several Picks From Obama's
As President-elect Joe Biden announces who he wants in his administration, many names are very familiar.
Trump Supporters Rally In Washington Once Again For A 'Million MAGA March'
Four weeks after a similar event in the nation's capital, thousands of Trump supporters rallied in support of the president. Clashes with counterprotesters took place throughout the evening.
What Most Biden Picks Have In Common: Time In Obama Administration
President-elect Joe Biden has promised diversity, but so far, many of his choices for Cabinet positions and top White House jobs share one common thread in their résumés.
Warp Speed Official: 1st Shipments Of COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Delivered On Monday
Army Gen. Gustave Perna told reporters that distribution of the vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech has begun, with shipment to 636 sites scheduled to begin on Monday.
After Supreme Court Defeat, Trump's Backers In Congress Are Quiet On What Comes Next
The president vowed to "fight on" after the nation's highest court tossed a Texas lawsuit challenging the election results. The reaction from his congressional allies, however, was much more subdued.
Week In Politics: Supreme Court Deals Blow To Trump's Attempts To Overturn Election
We wrap up another week with President-elect Joe Biden preparing to take office, while President Trump and his supporters deny Biden's victory, filing questionable legal challenges.
Supreme Court Dismisses Texas Lawsuit Aiming To Overturn Election Results
The Supreme Court rejected a Texas lawsuit challenging the election results in fours swing states. It was a long-shot attempt by President Trump's allies to overturn President-elect Biden's victory.
Supreme Court Shuts Door On Texas Suit Seeking To Overturn Election
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued four states that Joe Biden won, claiming their changes to election procedures during the pandemic violated federal law.
New VOA Director Arrives With Baggage: Anti-Islamic and Homophobic Writings
The appointment of the newly named director of the Voice of America, Robert R. Reilly, has sparked criticism over his public writings on Islam and gay rights.