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Violence In The Windy City

Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year-old who traveled with her high school drill team to the presidential inauguration in Washington, was shot and killed in Chicago this week. That's bringing up new questions about deadly violence in the city.

N.H. Rural Gun Owners Buck National Trends

For many rural residents of New Hampshire, owning a gun is not a political statement; it’s a tool, or a form of recreation. Even for some non-gun-owning…

People wait in line outside the Supreme Court in Washington on Feb. 27, 2013, to listen to oral arguments in the Shelby County, Ala., v. Holder voting rights case. In June, the court struck down a key provision of the law that established a formula to identify states that may require extra scrutiny by the Justice Department regarding voting procedures.

The Voting Rights Act: Hard-Won Gains, An Uncertain Future

The Supreme Court overturned a key provision of the civil rights-era legislation in June. Free of past restrictions, some states acted quickly to change their voting laws, and it is now up to Congress to figure out where the act goes from here and how to continue to protect voters from discrimination.

NHPR Folk Calendar

Wednesday, February 12>>> Bennett and Perkins, Wildcat Inn and Tavern, Jackson, NH; 7:30 p.m.; 603-305-7156; www.bennettandperkins.comThursday, February…

Laura and Thanos Ntoumanis recently moved from Greece to Germany, where Thanos, a psychiatrist, got a job.

With Its Economy Hobbled, Greece's Well-Educated Drain Away

Since the start of its financial crisis, Greece has been exporting some of its most highly trained professionals. Thanos Ntoumanis is just one of thousands of medical professionals who have left their struggling homeland for jobs in Western Europe.

Rep. Mike Honda (left) walks down the House steps with Rep. Raul Ruiz after a vote at the Capitol on March 20, 2013.

In Asian-Majority District, House Race Divides Calif. Voters

The U.S. mainland's only Asian-majority congressional district sits in California's Silicon Valley, where two Indian-American candidates are trying to oust Japanese-American Congressman Mike Honda.

States across the country are facing a shortage of the drugs used for lethal injections. Some are going from a three-drug cocktail to a single drug.

Lacking Lethal Injection Drugs, States Find Untested Backups

States are turning to new drugs for executions because of a supply shortage that's been years in the making. Now legal battles are springing up, questioning whether the new alternatives violate inmates' rights.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., seen here in the Capitol on April 21, has led efforts to resume Senate business.

Despite Coronavirus Risks, The U.S. Senate Returns For Normal Business

Senators return to the Capitol on Monday, more than five weeks after their last formal gathering. There are new public health guidelines for the chamber.

President Trump speaks about COVID-19 alongside nurses after signing a proclamation in honor of National Nurses Day in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday. Trump and Vice President Pence have not worn face masks during public events, which goes against the administration's recommendations.

What It Means When Trump Doesn't Wear A Mask

Masks were in evidence when senators returned to work, and the Supreme Court heard oral arguments remotely. But facewear appears out of fashion at the White House, at least for public events.

Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., shown here on Capitol Hill in 2017, has called for the practice of members sleeping in their offices to end for good.

Pandemic Revives Calls To Ban Lawmakers From Bunking In Their Offices

Dozens of members of Congress sleep in their own offices. One longtime opponent, Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., argues that it's particularly important to end the practice now.

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