Politics Mar 24 LISTEN: Supreme Court appears divided in case over gerrymandering and race in Louisiana By Mark Sherman, Sara Cline, Associated Press
Nation Nov 30 LISTEN: Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump’s census plan No president has tried to remove millions of noncitizens from the population count that determines how many seats each state gets in the House of Representatives, as well as the allocation of some federal funding.
Nation Sep 10 Despite judge’s order, plans being made for census layoffs In response to the judge's temporary restraining order, the Census Bureau said Tuesday it would refrain from laying off census takers who were in phases two or three of the three-phase door knocking operation. By Mike Schneider, Associated Press
Nation Sep 03 Attorneys argue Trump’s exclusion order for count is illegal The attorneys' comments this week came in response to a lawsuit from cities and civil rights groups who want to keep the previous deadline of Oct. 31. By Mike Schneider, Associated Press
Nation Aug 09 Watch 4:43 What risks does ending the census count early pose? The Census Bureau will stop its 2020 census count including in-person, mail, by phone and online on September 30, a month sooner than scheduled despite the delays caused by COVID-19. Hansi Lo Wang, a national correspondent at NPR, joins Hari… By PBS NewsHour
Mar 08 Watch 5:48 What you need to know about the 2020 census This week, the United States Census Department rolls out their 2020 census nationwide, aiming to count everyone living in the country and the U.S. territories. The findings will determine how federal dollars are distributed. Hansi Lo Wang, a national correspondent… Continue watching
Jan 21 Census 2020 kicks off in remote Alaskan village By Mark Thiessen, Associated Press The rest of the nation, including more urban areas of Alaska, begin the census in mid-March. Continue reading
Jun 12 Trump asserts executive privilege over documents in 2020 census fight By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Justice Department says President Donald Trump is asserting executive privilege over documents in a fight over a 2020 census question that would ask about citizenship. Continue reading