Biden Backs Bill To End Sentencing Disparities For Crack And Powder Cocaine The White House announced support Tuesday for eliminating sentencing disparities for crack and powder cocaine, which experts say unfairly target Black and Hispanic communities. Brian Mann
White House Says The U.S. Will Narrowly Miss Its Vaccination Goal President Biden set a goal of 70% of U.S. adults at least partially vaccinated by July 4. The White House is acknowledging Tuesday that it will likely come up short of that. Domenico Montanaro
Democrats' Measure Maintains State Voting Systems, Sen. Tester Says NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana about why his party is trying to pass the For the People Act, a bill that would expand and standardize voting rights across the U.S.
Senate Democrats Take Up Act Which Would Expand Voting Rights Senate Democrats have scheduled a procedural vote on their massive election overhaul bill. Without support from any Senate Republicans, it is expected to fail and debate on the issue will stall. Susan Davis
New Yorkers Head To The Polls In A Heated Mayoral Race. Here's What's At Stake The term-limited Mayor Bill de Blasio is exiting after eight years in office, leaving the door of Gracie Mansion wide open for a newcomer. The race is tight, and the field is diverse. Bill Chappell
Ranked-Choice Voting Gets A Prime-Time Shot Under New York City's Bright Lights The method, in which voters are asked to rank candidates, has gained traction as a way to more accurately reflect the will of the majority. But detractors warn there are potential downsides, too. Domenico Montanaro
White House Says Democrats Might Revisit Filibuster Rules If Voting Rights Bill Fails The controversial practice to stop a Senate proposal from being brought to a vote has caused some infighting among Democrats. Alana Wise
The Supreme Court Sides With NCAA Athletes In A Narrow Ruling The court ruled that NCAA rules are not reasonably necessary to distinguish between college and professional sports. Still, the ruling could be potentially transformative. Nina Totenberg
Democratic Candidates For NYC Mayor Campaign Full-Out Ahead Of Primary More than a dozen candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination in a primary on Tuesday that will likely decide who becomes the next mayor of New York City.
Understanding The Republican Opposition To Critical Race Theory NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Barbara Sprunt break down the Republican led efforts in the U.S. to discourage educators from teaching critical race theory in grade-level schools. Barbara Sprunt