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What to know about the California governor’s race
When voting in California’s primary election wraps on June 2, a crowded field of 62 candidates vying to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom will narrow to just…
2 weeks ago
Sources & Methods: Trump's counterterrorism plan
From NPR's Sources & Methods:
The attack at a mosque in San Diego underscores larger problems: the rise of far right extremism and the rise of Islamop…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Some Republicans in Congress are standing up to Trump
Tensions between congressional Republicans and the White House caused leaders on the Hill to delay a vote on immigration funding. We discuss what's a…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Why these swing voters give Trump a pass on the economy
NPR reporters observed focus groups of 12 North Carolina voters who backed President Joe Biden in 2020 and President Donald Trump in 2024. We discuss…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Trump's revenge tour ousts Massie in Kentucky. Is Texas next?
President Trump wasn't on the ballot in Tuesday’s primaries, but he notched a victory when the challenger he backed defeated Kentucky Republican Rep.…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Trump creates $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization fund’
President Trump is creating a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate people who say they were victims of the “weaponization” of the Justice Departmen…
3 weeks ago
Trump goes after GOP foes in Louisiana, Kentucky primaries
Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy lost his primary last Saturday to a challenger backed by President Trump, and Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie face…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
What did Trump accomplish in China?
President Trump returned from a long awaited trip to China on Friday. We discuss what the United States got out of the meetings with Chinese leaders.…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Inflation is up, job growth is flat, and voters don’t like it
In the last week, we’ve gotten seemingly conflicting economic data — inflation is up, consumer spending is up slightly and the job market is holding …
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Could one Nebraska House race alter the Electoral College?
A day after Nebraska held its primary election, the result in the Democratic race to fill one of the most competitive House seats in the country is s…
3 weeks, 6 days ago