Politics Sep 06 Trump appeals to overturn sexual abuse, defamation case after hush-money sentencing delay The 2024 presidential campaign is entering the final weekend before the critical first debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. While the vice president huddles with her team for debate prep, the Republican nominee was in federal court fighting to…
World Sep 02 Amid massive protests across Israel, Netanyahu rejects calls to reach cease-fire deal Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said he would not join cease-fire talks over his demand that Israel remain in control of Gaza's border with Egypt. He spoke after thousands of workers walked off their jobs following a night of protests over…
Politics Sep 02 How union workers in battleground states could swing the election With a little more than two months to go to the general election, both Vice President Harris and former President Trump are fighting to win key Midwestern states like Michigan. Both candidates are determined to get as much of the…
Politics Sep 02 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on how candidates are appealing to working-class voters NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join John Yang to discuss the latest political news, including how both presidential campaigns are trying to appeal to working-class voters and former President Trump's shifting…
Arts Sep 01 ‘Daughters’ directors on the complex bond between men behind bars and their daughters The relationship between fathers and daughters can play a crucial role in a young girl’s life. But what if the fathers are behind bars? A new documentary, “Daughters,” follows four girls and their fathers preparing for a daddy-daughter dance in…
Economy Sep 01 American households struggle with sky-high energy bills during extreme summer heat As summer temperatures have soared across the nation, so have electric bills as air conditioners work overtime. Every year, nearly 3 million American households have their electricity shut off because of unpaid bills. We hear from people dealing with this…
Economy Aug 31 Families paying for school lunches grapple with recurring online transaction fees Schools are increasingly turning to online payment systems for school lunches. Those systems are run by payment processing companies, which typically charge transaction fees. According to federal analysis, families qualifying for reduced-price meals may be paying as much as 60…
Nation Aug 31 Paralympian Tatyana McFadden on her quest for a track and field medal record The 2024 Paralympics for athletes with disabilities is underway in Paris. One of the more than 4,000 competitors is closing in on a remarkable achievement: winning the most track and field medals in either the Olympics or Paralympics, for either…
Politics Aug 29 Nebraska Supreme Court to decide if lawmakers there can restore voting rights to felons The Nebraska Supreme Court heard arguments this week on whether a recently passed law, which allows former felons to vote, violates the state’s constitution. Nebraska is one of 26 states and the District of Columbia that have restored former felons’…
Health Aug 25 In post-Roe era, study finds more Americans are self-managing their abortions According to a new study, the percentage of people who say they’ve tried to end a pregnancy outside of the medical system has gone up since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago. John Yang speaks with…