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After Austin cut millions from its police department, Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing to make cities pay a price for tightening law enforcement budgets.

Wednesday morning, August 19, 2020Gubernatorial Primary Renews Look At Ranked Choice VotingA Utah legislative committee met Tuesday to discuss ways to…

The expiration of emergency jobless benefits is draining $15 billion a week from the U.S. economy. President Trump has offered to replace half that money, but states have been slow to accept.

Tuesday's lineup featured Jill Biden, who gave personal and hopeful remarks. Other speakers Tuesday touted health care, and a remote roll call vote featured diverse voices.

UNC-Chapel Hill had to cancel in-person classes after a surge in coronavirus cases. Mimi Chapman tells NPR that "should give every other large public university in the country pause."

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham about her upcoming speech at the Democratic National Convention, the pitch to Latinx voters and the coronavirus in her state.

South Dakota's governor has rejected President Trump's executive action to boost unemployment benefits. Critics say that move is shortsighted in a state where tens of thousands of remain out of work.

Jill Biden, along with former President Bill Clinton, will headline the second night of the Democratic National Convention. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Stacey Abrams are also expected to speak.

The Miami Heraldcolumnist's new novel is a mystery featuring wealthy widows, the president and first lady, a scrappy wildlife removal specialist, and some gigantic Burmese pythons.

NPR's Noel King talks to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who spoke on the convention's opening night. She says the U.S. needs leadership that will use science to battle the coronavirus crisis.