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Politics chat: Pence declines to endorse Trump, TikTok ban and young voters
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Mike Pence says he will not endorse Donald Trump. Kamala Harris is being deployed by the Biden campaign to appeal to younger voters.
Biden tries again on his economy message in his State of the Union
Friday, March 08, 2024
President Biden is having a tough time convincing people that he's taking care of the economy. He took another crack at this in the State of the Union.
Biden's State of the Union address is the opening speech of the presidential election
Friday, March 08, 2024
President Biden delivered an address seen as key to his reelection campaign. We look at how it went.
A look at VP Harris' meeting with Israeli cabinet member Benny Gantz
Monday, March 04, 2024
Vice President Harris meets with Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz. We look at her Sunday comments on Gaza as well.
Monday Morning Politics: Super Tuesday Preview
Monday, March 04, 2024
NPR's Asma Khalid previews Tuesday's Super Tuesday primaries and whether the "uncommitted" voters will become a bigger problem for President Biden.
VP Harris addresses Alexei Navalny's death, stalled U.S. aid to Ukraine
Friday, February 16, 2024
In Munich, Vice President Kamala Harris rebuked isolationists in the U.S. and said Russia is responsible for Alexei Navalny's death in prison.
Vice President Harris to travel to Germany for a series of meetings with U.S. allies
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Kamala Harris will hold a series of meetings with world leaders at the annual Munich Security Conference at a pivotal time in the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.
House Speaker Johnson insists Biden can close the border with an executive order
Monday, February 12, 2024
Now that Congress has balked at a proposed border measure, here are the other things President Biden could do to toughen up border policy.
Biden's handling of classified material will not result in any charges
Friday, February 09, 2024
A Justice Department report describes President Biden as an "elderly man with a poor memory." Here's why the timing of this report hits Biden hard.
Biden speaks about border and Ukraine aid
Tuesday, February 06, 2024
President Biden speaks about the Senate compromise on border policy and Ukraine aid — a plan that appears to be in peril.
The first official Democratic primary of 2024 is Saturday in South Carolina
Monday, January 29, 2024
President Biden spent the weekend talking to Democrats in South Carolina ahead of his party's first official nominating contest.
Biden campaign hits the campaign trail in South Carolina
Saturday, January 27, 2024
The Biden campaign wants to shore up support by Black voters, starting in the marquee state of South Carolina, where Biden travels Saturday.
Biden faces pushback within his own party for his unwavering support of Israel
Friday, January 19, 2024
President Biden takes the long view on Middle East peace. But in the short term — in an election year — that could be a problem.
Morning news brief
Thursday, December 28, 2023
WHO cautions disease may kill more people in Gaza than combat. The New York Times sues ChatGPT's OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement, and 2023 is expected to be the hottest year on record.
Brutal 8-month war for control of Sudan has devastated much of the country
Thursday, December 28, 2023
More than six million people have been displaced, and medical services have been wiped out in many areas. Thousands have died.
U.S. and Mexican officials to discuss migrant surge at the border
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Several top U.S. government officials are traveling to Mexico on Wednesday to discuss border policy and immigration — as another caravan of migrants moves through Mexico toward the U.S.
Morning news brief
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
U.S. officials travel to Mexico to talk immigration enforcement. U.S. or Israeli confrontations with Iran-backed militias increase. President Biden doesn't seem to benefit from strong economic news.
U.S. or Israeli confrontations with Iran-backed militias have increased
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, the U.S. and Israel have been getting into more frequent conflicts with Iran-backed militias around the Middle East.
Christmas in Bethlehem is somber due to the Israel-Hamas war
Monday, December 25, 2023
There are about 200,000 Palestinian Christians who live in and around Bethlehem, the Galilee region and Gaza. Usually crowds pack into Manger Square for celebrations but this year the mood is subdued.
Politics chat: Influx of migrants at southern border; Gaza aid; economic hope
Sunday, December 24, 2023
Migrants at the southern border are an immediate political challenge for the White House while the economy is an increasingly bright spot.