Preliminary Injunction Hearing on NC Voting Law Underway
The NAACP and several civil rights groups are suing North Carolina in federal court over its new voting law.
Politics & Government
CBS Lost Appetite For Government Watchdog Stories, Attkisson Says
When the investigative reporter Sharyl Attkisson left CBS this year, she did not do so quietly. She contends the network refused to run stories that might damage President Obama.
Protecting the Freedom to Vote in North Carolina
North Carolina's NAACP ramps up efforts to register/educate people on the state's new voting law.
As Supreme Court Term Ends, Journalist Examines Its Decisions
The Supreme Court term ended Monday. The New York Times correspondent and lawyer Adam Liptak talks with Fresh Air's Terry Gross about what the decisions reveal about the nine justices.
Obama Vows To Flex Executive Authority On Immigration Policy
President Obama announced that he would take several steps on his own regarding immigration issues — including the tens of thousands of children who have swarmed to the U.S. border in recent weeks.
Obama To Request $2 Billion To Deal With Border Issue
The huge numbers of illegal migrant children has overwhelmed detention center. His request comes at a time when GOP leaders say Obama's idea of flexibility means taking the law into his own hands.
For Tipped Workers, A Different Minimum Wage Battle
The debate over the federal minimum wage, which raised to $7.25 in 2009, is playing out across the country. Meanwhile, the minimum wage for tipped workers hasn't gone up for 23 years.
Sen. Cochran Beats Tea Party Challenger In Miss. Runoff
Republican Sen. Thad Cochran, 76, managed to hang on after a runoff that likely represented the Tea Party's best remaining chance to knock off a Senate incumbent.
Political Challenge Compounded As Migrant Children Head To U.S. Border
The Homeland Security chief on Wednesday visits Nogales, Arizona. He'll tour facilities where the government has been processing children from Central America who've been entering the U.S. illegally.
Meet The New Stars Of Campaign Ads: Mom And Dad
The smiling spouse, kids and a dog once made for a perfect campaign ad. But politicians are increasingly turning to their parents to help them make the pitch to voters.