Politics & Government

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks during a news conference in Atlanta on Aug. 14.

Politics & Government

Georgia prosecutors seek an August 2024 trial start for Trump's election case

4:39pm November 17, 2023

by NPR's Washington Desk

Prosecutors in Georgia have proposed a start date of Aug. 5, 2024, for the remaining defendants in the 2020 election interference case, including former President Donald Trump.

Anti-war activists protest outside of the White House during a pro-Palestinian demonstration asking for a cease-fire in Gaza in Washington on Nov. 4.

In a tale of two protests, a stark divide among young voters on the Israel-Hamas war

4:39pm November 17, 2023

by Elena Moore

Young voters lean toward Democrats but amid the U.S. response to the Israel-Hamas war, many Gen Z and millennial Americans are trying to find where they fit in the party - if at all.

Police and security stand outside the Center for Jewish Living at Cornell University on Nov. 3 in Ithaca, New York. The university canceled classes after one of its students is accused of making violent antisemetic threats.

As threats against Jews, Arabs and Muslims rise, Justice Department looks to help

4:14pm November 17, 2023

by Ryan Lucas

The Justice Department is engaging with the Jewish, Arab and Muslim communities in the U.S. as they face a wave of threats since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.

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The former first lady Rosalynn Carter speaks to the press at conference at The Carter Center on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in Atlanta. Rosalynn Carter, the 96-year-old former first lady, is in hospice care at home, the Carter Center says.

Rosalynn Carter, 96-year-old former first lady, is in hospice care at home

3:44pm November 17, 2023

by The Associated Press

The Carter Center said she is at home with former President Jimmy Carter, now 99. The Carter family said through the statement that they are "grateful for the outpouring of love and support."

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a campaign event on November 11, 2023 in Claremont, New Hampshire.

Why Trump's authoritarian language about 'vermin' matters

1:44pm November 17, 2023

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The former president called his political opponents "vermin" and said immigration is "poisoning the blood" of the U.S., echoing language used by Adolf Hitler, raising questions about authoritarianism.

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Then-President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives to speak at a rally in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021.

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The election interference case against Trump is taking shape

1:14pm November 17, 2023

by Carrie Johnson

Prosecutors are tying former President Donald Trump to the violent events on Jan. 6, 2021. His lawyers asked a court to strip references to that language from his federal indictment.

A large, pro-Palestinian protest in downtown Detroit called for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war as protesters decried President Biden's response.

In Michigan, where every vote counts, Arab Americans are turning away from Biden

12:48pm November 17, 2023

The community turned out overwhelmingly for Joe Biden, helping him win the swing state. But many now feel betrayed by the president's response to the Israel-Hamas war and it could cost him in 2024.

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How a friendship was forged on the front lines of the homelessness crisis

11:43am November 17, 2023

by Katia Riddle

An encampment of homeless people in Seattle caused an uproar in the area. One woman who lived across the street took a unique approach to the situation.

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Darla Chaddock (left) and her husband, Rob Chaddock, share a drink with their friends Michelle and Kenny Stone (right) at Judy's Barge Inn in Buffalo, Iowa.

In Buffalo, Iowa, a community wrestles with Trump-fueled political apathy

10:50am November 17, 2023

by Franco Ordoñez

Donald Trump continues to dominate polls in Iowa despite losing out on a coveted endorsement from the popular governor. Kim Reynolds endorsed Gov. Ron DeSantis instead but voters aren't sold.

Anti-abortion and abortion rights activists protest during the 50th annual March for Life rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 20, 2023 in Washington, D.C.

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What to know about abortion and the 2024 election

6:03am November 17, 2023

It's been a major factor driving voters to the polls post-Dobbs, and one of the thorniest issues facing the GOP presidential primary field. Here's a dive into what to know ahead of the 2024 election.