Biden Will Try To Rally The World To Boost COVID Vaccinations As UN Meets With efforts to vaccinate the world's poorest countries lagging, President Biden plans a virtual summit alongside the UN General Assembly to set new goals in the pandemic fight. Tamara Keith
Housing Regulator Nominee Will Have The Power To Reshape Homeownership In America The Biden Administration may announce the nomination of a key regulator who could direct billions of dollars for down-payment assistance and make more affordable homes available. Chris Arnold
Gioconda Belli Reflects On Nicaragua NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Nicaraguan poet and political activist Gioconda Belli about the increasing tension in Nicaragua, as the country moves towards a presidential election. Amy Isackson
Role of Seattle police looms large in candidate forum The general election season is getting underway. In a forum convened by the Seattle Human Services Coalition Thursday, candidates made clear that the types of calls requiring a police response will be a central issue in their campaigns. Amy Radil
Infrastructure Bill Aims To Address Lead Pipes: Lessons Learned From Flint The infrastructure bill moving through Congress includes billions to replace lead pipes. In Flint, Mich., NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with residents on how governments can tackle a water crisis equitably. Mia Venkat
The Democratic Push To Tax The Rich More Is 40 Years In The Making Democrats will use the same budgetary process used four decades ago when first-year President Ronald Reagan used reconciliation to achieve his "revolution" in federal fiscal policy. Ron Elving
4 Gymnasts Testify In Senate Panel Hearing On Bungled Sexual Abuse Probe Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and three other elite gymnasts testified during a Capitol Hill hearing into how the FBI and USA Gymnastics mishandled the sexual abuse claims against Larry Nassar. Tom Goldman
How The California Recall Election Will Affect The Republican Party NPR's Rachel Martin talks to conservative columnist Jonah Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Dispatch, about what the failed California recall election means for the momentum of the Republican party.
How Republicans Plan To Win Back Control Of Congress In The 2022 Midterms Republicans believe the 2022 midterms will hinge on President Biden's handling of the economy. Strategists and campaign officials say voters across the U.S. rank higher prices above all other issues. Deirdre Walsh
Why Biden Is Taking The Rare Step Of Sharing Nuclear Submarine Tech With Australia The Australian navy will be able to patrol faster and farther with the submarine technology. The rare move comes as the United States looks for ways to counter China. Ayesha Rascoe
