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Government

Migrants walk along a fence at a makeshift camp that is a temporary home for hundreds of migrants hoping to seek asylum in the United States at a pedestrian crossing on Nov. 8, 2021, in Tijuana, Mexico.
Politics & Policy

COVID-19 asylum limits at U.S.-Mexico border to end May 23

The policy will end on paper April 1, but it will not take effect until May 23, to allow border officials time to prepare.

4 years ago

An illustration of a hand reaches out from a pile of papers.
NPR
Education

Exclusive: How the student loan safety net has failed low-income borrowers

Income-driven repayment plans were intended to help low-income borrowers. New documents paint a breathtaking picture of the program's failure.

4 years ago

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy speaks in front of an American flag.
Health

Murphy addresses his health after contracting COVID, says he ‘feels fine’

The governor’s office announced Murphy’s positive test Thursday afternoon and said he was asymptomatic.

4 years ago

Jared Kushner is seen here talking with Israel's opposition leader and ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu, left, with his wife Ivanka Trump at the Knesset in Jerusalem on Oct. 11, 2021. Kushner, a senior adviser to former President Trump, appeared before the House Jan. 6 select committee on March 31, 2022. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Jared Kushner provided ‘helpful’ details to the Jan. 6 committee, a panel member says

Donald Trump's son-in-law substantiated information and provided his own take on different reports on the Jan. 6 attack, Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria said.

4 years ago

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke about the bill to cap insulin prices during her weekly press conference on Capitol Hill on Thursday. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

House passes bill to cap insulin prices

The chamber voted on a bill that caps the price of insulin at $35 a month but fate for the legislation in the Senate is unclear.

4 years ago

Cole Ramsey, 39, of South Linden, Ohio, holds a Transgender Pride Flag in front of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus to protest the passing of legislation against trans women playing sports in high school and college. (Stephen Zenner/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

On Transgender Day of Visibility, White House announces moves to expand trans rights

The administration's announcement comes as several Republican-led states have passed anti-trans legislation in the last few months, which the White House calls "un-American."

4 years ago

A closeup of Philadelphia City Hall.
Politics & Policy

$5.6 billion Philly budget officially introduced in City Council

The mayor’s $5.6 billion spending plan looks like it will have fewer changes than usual this year in part because there are no tax increases proposed.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden
Politics & Policy

Biden signs bill making lynching a federal hate crime

The Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act is named after the Black teenager whose killing in Mississippi in the summer of 1955 became a galvanizing moment in the civil rights era.

4 years ago

The State Capitol in Harrisburg is shown, with a blue sky in the background.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

The public could gain easy access to info about how Pa. lawmakers spend taxpayer money on perks

The bill would require legislators and staff in both the state House and Senate to post their expenses online on a quarterly basis.

4 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall.
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Tax the rich? A new bill in City Council would place a levy on stocks and bonds

The Philly Wealth Tax could bring in $150 to $400 million a year, backers say.

4 years ago

A close-up of President Joe Biden.
Politics & Policy

Biden’s budget plan: Higher taxes on rich, lower deficits

President Biden's budget plan calls for higher taxes on the wealthy, lower budget deficits, more money for police and greater funding for education, public health and housing.

4 years ago

McDonald's has closed its more than 800 restaurants in Russia in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This photo at a Moscow McDonald's was taken on March 13, just before it was closed.
NPR
Politics & Policy

In response to the war, Americans flee Russia in droves

Russia's war in Ukraine has prompted an exodus from Russia, including many Americans living there.

4 years ago

Closeup of the Pennsylvania Capitol
Politics & Policy

Inside Pa. candidates’ scramble to get on the ballot in a chaotic, must-win year

This year, a protracted court battle over new legislative maps led to significant delays in finalizing district lines, cutting the petition timeline in half.

4 years ago

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Leaders of NATO member nations pose for a family photo at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on March 24.
NPR
Politics & Policy

NATO, explained: Why the alliance was formed — and what it’s doing for Ukraine

Russia's attack on Ukraine has put a focus on the North Atlantic alliance. Here's what you need to know about NATO.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks at a podium, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen standing in the background.
Politics & Policy

Biden finds no respite at home after returning from Europe

President Biden's comments in Warsaw that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” tarnished an otherwise successful four-day trip to Europe.

4 years ago

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