Politics May 24 How DeSantis’ campaign shapes the GOP presidential race The presidential race has a new big-name candidate as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially announced his run Wednesday. The Republican is a headline machine, shaping national fights over COVID policies, education and immigration. But he faces an uphill climb against…
Politics May 23 Where voters stand on Biden and Trump’s mental fitness as the 2024 race takes off A potential 2024 rematch between President Joe Biden, 80, and former President Donald Trump, 76, would pit the two oldest presidents ever elected to first terms against each other again, and concerns about age and mental fitness have become major…
Politics May 22 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the Republican presidential candidates NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how Sen. Tim Scott's campaign announcement shakes up the Republican presidential race.
Nation May 18 Death of migrant child in U.S. custody highlights struggles at southern border For the second time this month, an underage migrant has died in U.S. custody. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said an 8-year-old girl at a Border Patrol facility in Texas “experienced a medical emergency.” Officials said the number of encounters…
Health May 17 Appeals court hears arguments in case over access to mifepristone Access to medication abortion faced a critical test Wednesday in the conservative Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. A three-judge panel of Republican appointees heard arguments about whether the abortion pill mifepristone, first approved by the FDA more than 20 years…
Arts May 16 Andy Cohen on his latest adventure as the father of two kids Best known as a talk show host and the face of Bravo TV, Andy Cohen is opening up in his new book, "The Daddy Diaries: The Year I Grew Up." It chronicles his latest adventure as the father of two…
Politics May 15 Durham report criticizes FBI investigation into Trump campaign’s possible ties to Russia Special counsel John Durham's report of the FBI’s probe into the 2016 Donald Trump campaign was released to the public Monday. Durham was appointed by former Attorney General William Barr to look into what many on the right saw as…
Nation May 12 Southern border stays calm but confusion builds as new asylum policies take effect The southern border remained mostly calm after pandemic-era restrictions that immediately expelled migrants expired. The Biden administration is implementing new rules that reject asylum seekers who did not apply online or who traveled through another country. That's being challenged in…
Politics May 11 CNN town hall highlights media’s struggle with how to cover Trump and his lies A debate over how journalists should cover former President Trump is underway as he seeks another term. It comes after an unruly CNN town hall where Trump spouted lies about the 2020 election, mocked the woman he was found liable…
Politics May 11 Republicans work to thwart state constitutional amendments protecting reproductive rights In the year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, voters in several states have shown up to overwhelmingly support abortion rights in ballot measures. Future efforts to enshrine abortion access in state constitutions could soon face higher hurdles…