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Democratic Presidential Campaigns Continue, Even With Senators Tied To Washington

Democratic senators were off the campaign trail with the impeachment trial underway, but they still managed to argue about substance and style. Meanwhile, the race in Iowa remains volatile.

Not My Job: We Quiz LeVar Burton On The 'Geordie Shore'

The actor and TV/podcast host answers three questions about the MTV reality show in the North of England modeled after Jersey Shore. Originally broadcast March 24, 2018.

Women In Combat Ban To Be Lifted

The Pentagon is expected to officially announce Thursday that it will lift the military ban on women in combat. The defense chief's groundbreaking move opens up thousands of front-line positions for women. For more on the Pentagon's decision Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Tom Bowman. And from Kentucky, Blake Farmer of member station WPLN has reaction from Fort Campbell.

President Trump is facing the biggest pressure of his young presidency over an allegation that he pressured the FBI director to end an investigation.

Trump Impeachment Talk Grows From Conspiracy Theory To Mainstream

After it was revealed the former FBI director penned a memo saying the president asked to end the Michael Flynn probe, Democrats are talking about the I-word. But that's still very far afield.

A student walks on campus at the University of South Carolina. During the final week of August, the university reported a 26.6% positivity rate among the student population tested for the coronavirus.

As Campuses Become COVID-19 Hot Spots, Colleges Strain Under Financial Pressures

Scott Carlson, a writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education, says COVID-19 has strained the finances of some colleges: "Over the next year or two, we will start to see these colleges fall away."

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., fended off a primary challenge on Tuesday from Rep. Joe Kennedy, D-Mass., for a second full term in the Senate. Although both ran as progressives, young climate change activists helped fuel Markey's victory.

How Progressive Democrats Fared This Primary Season – And What It Means

Progressives working to tilt their party more to the left had mixed results in 2020. Candidates stressed climate change and health care issues, but voters also zeroed in on issues of representation.

Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks in Wilmington, Del., during Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention. She spoke about her upbringing and her family and her background as a prosecutor.

4 Takeaways From Night 3 Of The Democratic National Convention

Kamala Harris used her prime-time speech to introduce herself and excoriate President Trump. Former President Barack Obama launched a rare attack on his successor. And Democrats urged people to vote.

Kamala Harris receives the oath of office from California Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald M. George during her inauguration on Jan. 8, 2004, as San Francisco's district attorney. In the center is Harris' mother, Shyamala Gopalan.

Kamala Harris: Walking The Line Between Lawmaker And Law Enforcement

Harris has often been caught between two groups: law enforcement and progressive activists. In recent years, she has been outspoken about systemic change to policing and criminal justice in America.

Anxious? Meditation Can Help You 'Relax Into The Uncertainty' Of The Pandemic

ABC News correspondent Dan Harris was broadcasting live in 2004 when he experienced a panic attack. He credits meditation with helping him work through his anxiety — both then and now.

Coronavirus Updates: Mixed Messages From The President

President Trump admitted that it will be up to governors when to lift quarantine measures. NPR correspondents discuss what lies ahead for the states as they slowly reopen businesses.

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