Nation Mar 19 Supreme Court clears way for Texas police to arrest and deport migrants The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for Texas to enforce a controversial immigration law that allows state officials to arrest and deport migrants who cross the border illegally. Challenges to the law are not over as the justices sent…
Nation Mar 19 White House adviser discusses Biden's plans to counter spiking cost of housing President Biden took his case for re-election to the swing state of Nevada, where he’s touting new proposals aimed at addressing the high cost of housing. It’s a problem that has vexed the administration, even while previously high prices in…
Nation Mar 19 New book 'The Exvangelicals' explores why many Americans are leaving the church Evangelicals are an important, and influential, voting bloc for the Republican party, particularly in presidential elections. But NPR’s Sarah McCammon found many Americans are leaving the church and explores why in her new book, “The Exvangelicals.” McCammon joined Geoff Bennett…
Politics Mar 18 Trump under fire again for violent language and dehumanizing anti-immigrant rhetoric Former President Donald Trump is under fire again for comments made during a controversial speech at a campaign event for Ohio Senate candidate Bernie Moreno over the weekend. Extremism experts say it’s just part of escalating violent rhetoric on the…
Politics Mar 18 Analyzing the arguments as Supreme Court hears 2 cases centered on free speech The First Amendment was at the center of two key Supreme Court arguments on Monday. One honed in on social media companies' handling of misinformation while the powerful gun lobby, the National Rifle Association, was at the center of the…
Nation Mar 14 Why Black women face mistreatment, discrimination in higher education The death of an administrator at Lincoln University in Missouri and the resignation of Harvard’s former president have sparked outrage, concern and dialogue about the treatment of Black women in higher education. We hear from Black women about the challenges…
Nation Mar 13 How a TikTok ban in the U.S. could violate 1st Amendment rights The House voted overwhelmingly today to pass a bill that could ban TikTok here in the U.S. unless the app cuts ties with China. The bill now heads to the Senate where its fate is unclear. Last night, we heard…
Politics Mar 13 The 2024 election becomes a 2-man race as Trump and Biden prepare for a rematch The race for the White House is officially a two-man race as the most recent occupants of the office clinch their party nominations and prepare for a 2020 rematch. To help unpack Trump’s path forward, and whether Biden can appeal…
Nation Mar 13 Boeing remains under scrutiny amid quality control issues Boeing remains on the hot seat over questions about its production processes. The head of the National Transportation Safety Board told lawmakers her investigators still don’t know who worked on the door panel that blew out of an Alaska Airlines…
Politics Mar 11 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden vs. Trump on immigration NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the contrasts between President Biden and former President Trump’s approach to immigration, how Biden is embracing…