Postal Delays, Errors In Swing States Loom Over Election
The U.S. Postal Service is not meeting goals for on-time mail delivery, a worrying sign as millions of Americans are expected to vote by mail in November.
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Robert Trump, President's Brother, Dies
The White House said President Trump's brother died on Saturday.
Democrats Warn Of 'Assault' On The Postal Service As Election Nears
Lawmakers worry that changes made by the new postmaster general will make it more difficult for people to vote in the presidential election.
The Democratic National Convention Starts Monday. Here's What You Need To Know
Democrats are set to begin their four-day-long virtual convention on Monday. The DNC schedule includes speeches by the nominees, former presidents and prominent party officials.
Why Having Kamala Harris On The Ticket Is Meaningful To So Many
NPR's Leila Fadel discusses Sen. Kamala Harris's historic vice presidential bid with activist Chanda Parbhoo, Howard University President Wayne Frederick and professor Andra Gillespie.
How Kamala Harris' Father's Jamaican Hometown Is Celebrating
Sen. Kamala Harris' father immigrated from Jamaica to the United States in 1961. Now, Jamaicans from his hometown are celebrating that she has been chosen as Joe Biden's running mate.
Purge Of Senior Officials At Foreign Broadcast Agency Stirs Fear And Outrage
Half a dozen top executives at the U.S. Agency for Global Media were ousted this week, the latest in a shake-up that started with the arrival of a conservative filmmaker as the agency's new chief.
Trump's Racist 'Birther' Attacks On Harris Are A Return To Familiar Territory
The president's amplification of a false conspiracy theory against Joe Biden's running mate is part of a pattern of attacks directed at rivals from President Barack Obama to Sen. Ted Cruz.
Week In Politics: Trump Goes After Kamala Harris After Biden's Running Mate Decision
Joe Biden announced his running mate, prompting Trump to call Sen. Harris "nasty." Congress didn't reach a deal for coronavirus relief. And, the DNC begins virtually next week.
Trump Offers Conflicting Statements On Mail-In Voting, USPS Funding
This week, the president appeared to acknowledge that blocking the funds from the U-S Postal Service would help him politically. But yesterday, he started to backtrack.