NPR7 hours agoBiden urges unity in July 4th speech, while acknowledging the country's sour moodverified_publisherNPR - Barbara SpruntPresident Biden said the U.S. will persevere through "unsettling" times in remarks at a July 4th barbecue with military families at the White House. "The economy is growing, but not without pain. Liberty is under assault, assault both here and abroad," he said. "In recent days, there has been reason …
NPR9 hours agoIllinois Rep. Brad Schneider reacts to shooting in his districtverified_publisherNPR - Ailsa Chang , Erika Ryan , Kathryn FoxNPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., about a Fourth of July parade shooting that happened in the district that he represents in Highland Park, Ill.
NPR10 hours ago6 immigrants reflect on their complicated relationships with the 4th of Julyverified_publisherNPR - Mallory Yu , Elena BurnettFor immigrants to the U.S., the Fourth of July brings mixed emotions. Typically marked with barbecues and fireworks, the holiday is a celebration of the country's independence in 1776. This year, six immigrants reflect on what the day means to them, and how that meaning has evolved in recent …
NPR21 hours ago'My body, my choice': How vaccine foes co-opted the abortion rallying cryverified_publisherNPR - Rachel BluthIn the shadow of L.A.'s art deco City Hall, musicians jammed onstage, kids got their faces painted, and families picnicked on lawn chairs. Amid the festivity, people waved flags, sported T-shirts and sold buttons — all emblazoned with a familiar slogan: "My Body, My Choice." This wasn't an abortion …
NPR1 day agoPolitics chat: Supreme Court rulings limit executive action on climate and abortionverified_publisherNPR - Mara LiassonFrom Supreme Court decisions to Jan. 6 revelations — it has been an extraordinary last several days in politics. SHANNON BOND, HOST: It has been an extraordinary last few days in politics. Before leaving the NATO summit, President Joe Biden said this in response to one monumental Supreme Court …
NPR1 day agoTexas clinics halt abortions after state high court rulingverified_publisherNPR - The Associated PressAUSTIN, Texas — Clinics were shutting down abortion services in the nation's second-largest state Saturday after the Texas Supreme Court blocked an order briefly allowing the procedure to resume in some cases, the latest in legal scrambles taking place across the U.S. following the reversal of Roe …
