Weekly Roundup: May 8th, 2020

Weekly Roundup: May 8th, 2020

After months of wrangling following the Russia probe, prosecutors will not go ahead with the case against Michael Flynn based on the former national security adviser's false statements to the FBI. And U.S. employers shed a record number of jobs in April, as the unemployment rate climbed to the highest since the Great Depression.

This episode: campaign correspondent Asma Khalid, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, justice correspondent Ryan Lucas, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.

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A week of warning signs for the GOP?

A week of warning signs for the GOP?

This week saw staffing changes at the White House, the president hitting the road to campaign in Republican strongholds, and backlash to a deal to buy diesel fuel from Russia. We break down what it al...

16 Okt 25min

They voted for Trump in 2024. Now, they regret it.

They voted for Trump in 2024. Now, they regret it.

As part of our monthly series of focus groups with swing voters, we head to Georgia, where many voters say they regret giving Trump a second run at the White House in 2024. That regret also threatens ...

15 Okt 18min

AI chatbots: the new voter guides?

AI chatbots: the new voter guides?

Voters have many ways to learn about the candidates and issues they'll vote on each election cycle. Some are now turning to AI chatbots to get that info, asking the tools to tell them about who they s...

14 Okt 16min

Why the GOP Is now worried about Ohio

Why the GOP Is now worried about Ohio

Ohio was a political bellwether for many years, but has trended solidly Republican since Donald Trump entered politics. But now, Democrats are closing the gap in races for Ohio governor and U.S. senat...

13 Okt 19min

What does the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq mean for the region? | Sources & Methods

What does the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq mean for the region? | Sources & Methods

Earlier this month, American forces fully withdrew from Iraq for the second time since the 2003 invasion.In this episode of NPR's national security podcast Sources & Methods, host Mary Louise Kelly sp...

12 Okt 31min

It's a great time to spy on America

It's a great time to spy on America

The FBI has cut counterintelligence efforts, dedicating fewer resources to finding and preventing espionage in the United States. What are the practical, and political, implications?Then, we take list...

9 Okt 28min

What is the Protect College Sports Act?

What is the Protect College Sports Act?

During many college sports events recently, ads have run encouraging people to call their congressmembers to support the Protect College Sports Act. But what exactly would be protected, and how would ...

8 Okt 23min

California considers a wealth tax on billionaires

California considers a wealth tax on billionaires

California has more billionaires than any other state in the U.S. On the state's ballot this election cycle is a proposition to levy a one-time wealth tax on its resident billionaires. We explain what...

7 Okt 21min

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