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Speaker Nancy Pelosi holds up three fingers in reference to H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act in Trenton, NJ. (Becca Haydu for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Impeachment over, Pelosi and N.J. House Dems focus on lowering prescription drug costs

The roundtable discussion was a re-promotion of the bill H.R.3, more formally known as the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Act.

7 years ago

Democratic presidential candidates, Sen. Bernie Sanders (left), Sen. Amy Klobuchar and businessman Tom Steyer raise their hands during a Democratic presidential primary debate on Friday at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H. (Elise Amendola/AP Photo)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Five takeaways from the last Democratic debate before the New Hampshire primary

The Democratic candidates for president debated once again Friday night, just days after the Iowa caucuses and days before the New Hampshire primary Tuesday.

7 years ago

In this Oct. 1, 2019, photo, Gory Rodriguez, of Starbucks, right, interviews a job applicant during a job fair at Dolphin Mall in Miami. On Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020 payroll processor ADP reports on how many jobs its survey estimates U.S. companies added in December. (Lynne Sladky/AP Photo)
Money

Healthy U.S. job market: How big a political edge for Trump?

The strong job growth gives President Donald Trump more evidence for his assertion that the economy is flourishing under his watch.

7 years ago

Musicians perform a song from Slumdog Millionaire during the 81st Annual Academy Awards on Feb. 22, 2009, in Hollywood, Calif. The film won 8 Oscars including Best Picture that year — and had box office returns to show for it. (Gabriel Bouys/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

In an age of streaming, ‘Oscar bounce’ at the box office is … less bouncy

Films used to get a boost at the box office from Oscar nominations. It still exists for films hanging on at the multiplex. But industry changes are altering the calculus.

7 years ago

Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., gather outside Saint Anselm College, Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, ahead of a Democratic party debate in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Politics & Policy

Targeting Sanders, Buttigieg in big New Hampshire debate

Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg enter as the top targets after emerging from the chaotic Iowa caucuses this week essentially tied for the lead.

7 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks with a reporter following a FOX News Channel Town Hall at the River Center, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

DNC calls for a ‘recanvass’ of Iowa results after delays

The chairman of the Democratic National Committee is calling for a “recanvass” of the results of Monday's Iowa caucus, which was marred by technical problems and delays.

7 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf listens during a discussion at Carlisle High School in Cumberland County on Feb. 5, 2020. (Ed Mahon/PA Post)
Politics & Policy
PA Post

Wolf pushes back on Trump’s State of the Union criticism: ‘There was some posturing going on there’

Wolf defended his record, saying he approved increases for private school tuition tax credits.

7 years ago

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., tears her copy of President Donald Trump's s State of the Union address after he delivered it to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. Vice President Mike Pence is at left. (Patrick Semansky/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Trump uses State of Union to campaign; Pelosi rips up speech

On the brink of his Senate acquittal, President Donald Trump will be unleashing “relentless optimism” during his third State of the Union address.

7 years ago

A pedestrian walks past a sign for the Iowa Caucuses on a downtown skywalk, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

At least half of Iowa results expected by day’s end, Dems say

The news did little to stem rising confusion and concern more than 12 hours after voting ended without the release of a single result in the Democrats' opening contest.

7 years ago

The San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs are playing in the 54th Super Bowl, Sunday, February 2nd. (Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
NPR
Community

Super Bowl LIV: What to expect when the Chiefs and 49ers square off

The San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs are facing off tonight in Super Bowl LIV

7 years ago

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk along the South Lawn as they depart from the White House for a weekend trip to Mar-a-Lago in Florida on Friday. (Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Impeachment trial heads toward finish line after witness vote fails

The key question of Trump's impeachment trial was answered: There will be no new witness testimony, including from former national security adviser John Bolton.

7 years ago

A seat with a jersey and flowers is reserved in memory of Gianna Bryant before an exhibition basketball game in the first half of a basketball game against the US, Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, in Hartford, Conn. Bryant was going to play at Connecticut and head to the WNBA. That was the plan. Her promising life came to a shocking, sudden and sad end Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 along with her father Kobe. They died in a helicopter crash in California along with seven others. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Community

NBA All-Stars to wear Kobe’s No. 24 and Gianna’s No. 2

The NBA's All-Stars will be playing this year with Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant in their minds and on their jerseys.

7 years ago

Under the law, Medicare is mandated each year to punish the 25% of general care hospitals that have the highest rates of patient safety issues. The assessment is based on rates of infections, blood clots, sepsis cases, bedsores, hip fractures and other complications that occur in hospitals and might have been prevented. (Morsa Images/Getty Images)
NPR
Health

Several ‘best’ U.S. hospitals penalized over too-high rates of infection, injury

Medicare is cutting payments to 786 hospitals with the highest infection and complication rates. The list includes a third of hospitals proclaimed as the nation's "best."

7 years ago

Gwen Ifill, one of the nation's most esteemed journalists, will be the face of the U.S. Post Office 43rd stamp in the Black Heritage series. (USPS via AP)
NPR
Community

Journalist Gwen Ifill honored with Black Heritage Forever stamp

The veteran reporter, who died at the age of 61 after battling cancer, will be memorialized on a new U.S. Postal Service Forever stamp.

7 years ago

In this April 13, 2016, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant poses for pictures with his wife Vanessa, left, and daughters Natalia, second from right, and Gianna as they stand on the court after an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, in Los Angeles. (Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo)
Community

Vanessa Bryant statement: ‘We are completely devastated’

Vanessa Bryant also announced the formation of a fund to help support the other families that were affected by the crash.

7 years ago

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