U.S. to limit the number of refugees allowed entry to 30,000
As the Trump administration slashes the number of refugees it will accept, global humanitarian groups say the U.S. could do more to save lives.
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Show collection items Daily Digest: Minnesotans split on Kavanaugh
A roundup of political news to start your Tuesday.
Battle for the Senate: Candidates in key races respond to Kavanaugh allegations
NPR reached out to candidates in the major 2018 Senate races, including Democrats facing pressure to support Brett Kavanaugh and GOP candidates raising doubts over timing of the sexual assault claim.
America Abroad: Combating extremist ideology since 9/11
Representatives of the 9/11 Commission and the State Departments under Presidents Obama and Bush talk about efforts to combat extremism: what succeeded, what failed, and why.
Trump sets tariffs on $200 billion in imports from China
President Trump announced the U.S. will impose 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion worth of imports from China. It's the latest round of an escalating trade dispute between the two countries.
Political roundtable: Why do polls show Democrats in the lead?
This week's All Things Considered political roundtable breaks down the latest polling numbers in the gubernatorial and two Senate races.
Trump declassifies documents related to Russia probe
President Donald Trump is declassifying a trove of documents related to the early days of the FBI's Russia investigation, including portions of a secret surveillance warrant and former FBI Director James Comey's text messages.
In St. Cloud, old candidates aim for new offices
Four former state legislators in the St. Cloud area are attempting political comebacks this fall as candidates for county commissioner and school board.
Poll: Minnesotans were split on Kavanaugh even before allegations
A new MPR News/Star Tribune poll shows Minnesotans were divided on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court before sexual assault allegations surfaced over the weekend.
Watchdog slams safeguards for foster kids on psych drugs
Thousands of foster children may be getting powerful psychiatric drugs prescribed to them without basic safeguards, says a federal watchdog agency that found a failure to care for youngsters whose lives have already been disrupted.
Political Junkie: Kavanaugh vote likely on Thursday
Ken Rudin said that even with the recent accusations, the Judiciary Committee will still vote.
As injuries continue, doctors renew call for ban on infant walkers
Despite improved safety standards over the years, more than 230,000 children under 15 months old were treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries related to infant walkers from 1990 through 2014.
Daily Digest: Poll shows Smith, Walz with leads
Some Minnesota political stories you may have missed over the weekend, including a new polling partnership.
NPR/Marist poll: 40 percent of Americans think elections aren't fair
Republicans overwhelmingly believe elections are fair but non-white voters, women and Democrats are much more skeptical. Nonwhite voters also experience longer lines than white voters.
Kavanaugh and accuser to testify publicly before senators next week
Christine Blasey Ford went public on Sunday with an allegation that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in high school, which he denies. They will both testify next Monday.
Historian Elaine Tyler May on 'Fortress America' after 9/11
A historian's view of what has happened to America after the 9/11 attacks. Elaine Tyler May says our fears have undermined our sense of the common good, our belief in each other, and our democracy.
New poll: Klobuchar, Smith on track to stay in Senate
Minnesota's two DFL U.S. senators are poised to keep those seats on Election Day, although Smith's contest is much closer. Here are the results from the MPR News/Star Tribune Minnesota Poll.
Woman accusing Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct comes forward
President Donald Trump's nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court was thrust into turmoil Sunday after the woman accusing him of high school-era sexual misconduct told her story publicly for the first time.
New poll: Walz up by 9 in governor's race, but fence-sitters abound
Democrat Tim Walz has a clear lead over Republican Jeff Johnson in the race to be Minnesota's next governor. However, a sizable percentage remain undecided and unfamiliar with both candidates, a new MPR News/Star Tribune Minnesota Poll shows.
Report: Trump going ahead with plans for new China tariffs
President Donald Trump is going ahead with plans to announce new tariffs on about $200 billion of Chinese imports, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.