NPR chief knocks ‘bad faith distortion’ of social media posts

NPR’s top executive is dismissing criticism from conservatives over social media posts she published before taking the top job at the public broadcaster. “All of this, frankly, is a bit of a ... Read More

National Politics

Twelve news organizations on Sunday urged presumptive presidential nominees Joe Biden and Donald Trump to agree to debates, saying they were a “rich tradition” that have been part of every general ... Read More

Fox News and other news outlets urge presidential candidates to ‘publicly commit’ to debates

Twelve national news organizations released a joint statement urging the presumptive presidential nominees to “publicly commit" to participating in general election debates. Read More

LISTEN: NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks about the political power of HBCUs

Ayesha Rascoe covered three presidential administrations for NPR and is now discussing the political power of historically Black colleges and universities in her new book. Read More

Interview: NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday host Ayesha Rascoe on the beauty of Colorado, her new book, and the upcoming presidential election

Rascoe's new book of essays shares experiences attending historically Black colleges and universities and their relevance today. Read More

Brazil's Supreme Court judge opens an investigation of Elon Musk over misinformation

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A crusading Brazilian Supreme Court justice included Elon Musk as a target in an ongoing investigation over the dissemination of fake news and opened ... development as of late ... Read More

Politics chat: House approves aid for Ukraine and Israel, TikTok bill up next

Speaker Mike Johnson pushes military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan through the House, plus a measure on TikTok. Read More

Will Joe Biden and Donald Trump debate this fall? News outlets call on candidates to compete

Former President Donald Trump's campaign has requested debates to be moved up. President Joe Biden's campaign has not yet committed to the current debate schedule. Read More

News outlets push Biden, Trump to publicly agree to debates

A coalition of media outlets published a statement Sunday urging President Biden and former President Trump to publicly commit to debates ahead of the November election. “General election ... Read More

News organizations post open letter urging Biden and Trump to debate ahead of 2024 election

A dozen of the nation’s biggest news organizations posted an open letter Sunday, urging President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump to participate in televised debates ahead of the 2024 ... Read More

News Outlets Urge Trump and Biden to Commit to Presidential Debates

In an unusual statement, the news organizations said “there is simply no substitute” for a face-to-face debate, a campaign staple since 1976. Read More

Climate politics and the bottom line — CBS News poll

This framing endures today in many ways — especially on a personal level, if not a macro one. People are far more likely to oppose U.S. efforts to combat climate change if they ... Read More