KMUW - Site Search

President Trump's amplification of a false "birther" conspiracy against Sen. Kamala Harris has been criticized.

Trump's Racist 'Birther' Attacks On Harris Are A Return To Familiar Territory

The president's amplification of a false conspiracy theory against Joe Biden's running mate is part of a pattern of attacks directed at rivals from President Barack Obama to Sen. Ted Cruz.

Many Americans are visiting Mexico's beaches during the pandemic. Above, fishing boats are docked at a marina in Los Cabos, Mexico, on June 2.

'We Feel Safe': Americans Keep Visiting Mexico Despite Pandemic Risks

U.S. tourists aren't welcome in most countries because of the surging coronavirus. But Mexico lets them in, with no quarantine or test requirements.

Ron Rosmann, seen in 2011, received some of the subsidies but says he's not in favor of the program. "It has disproportionately gone to the largest producers," he says.

Farmers Got A Government Bailout In 2020, Even Those Who Didn't Need It

Total payments to farmers reached $46 billion, a record. Many received more than $100,000, yet didn't necessarily need the help.

Bernie Sanders On Coronavirus Relief Bill

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont about his concerns regarding the bipartisan pandemic relief legislation.

Protesters hold up signs and shirts behind then-Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt while testifying on Capitol Hill in April. Pruitt was one of a handful of Trump administration officials forced to resign while facing ethics investigations this year.

The Year In Washington Scandals: The 'Swamp' Remained Murky In 2018

"Bad optics," charter jets, abusive tweets and insider trading. It has been that kind of year in President Trump's Cabinet and on Capitol Hill.

Emissions from a coal-fired power plant are silhouetted against the setting sun in Independence, Mo., in February. President Biden is announcing a new pledge for the U.S. to reduce carbon emissions under the Paris climate agreement.

Biden Makes New Pledge For U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A 50% Cut

The president opened a climate summit by announcing that the United States will aim to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in half, based on 2005 levels, by the end of the decade.

Barry Brodd, a use-of-force expert, testifies Tuesday in former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's trial. Brodd said the position in which George Floyd was restrained — facedown on the ground — was safest for officers and the suspect.

Expert Testifies Chauvin's Actions Were Justified And In Line With Policies

Defense witness Barry Brodd, a former police officer and use-of-force expert, told the court that the defendant, Derek Chauvin, followed his training as he pinned down George Floyd with his knee.

Artist William Stoehr says he wants his portraits to show that addiction affects everyone, and to prompt the sort of conversations that people began having about HIV/AIDS decades ago.

An Artist And A Scientist Take On The Stigma Of Addiction

The nation's top addiction scientist has teamed up with a prominent artist to let people know that substance use disorder is a disease, not a moral failure.

Republicans Meet Biden's Infrastructure Plan With Skepticism

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Republican Congressman Garret Graves of Louisiana about President Biden's meeting with a bipartisan group of members of Congress about his infrastructure proposal.

Saturday Sports: NFL Season Resumes With Some Fans Attending Games

We look at the resumption of the NFL seasons – with some fans in the stands, low ratings for sports viewership and the start of the U.S. Open.

Search results for