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The federal agency that measures racial diversity is led mostly by white people

Dec 14, 2021
While the Census Bureau's set to have its first director who's Latinx, an NPR analysis finds people of color are underrepresented in the top rank of civil servants at the country's main data producer.
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
Demonstrators march near the White House on Thursday, protesting the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody.

No Names, No Insignias: Democrats Call For Anonymous Policing Of Protests To End

Jun 04, 2020
Armed operatives clad in riot gear with no identification have shown up on the streets of Washington, D.C., during recent protests. Democratic lawmakers want their identities known.
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National
Cliven Bundy listens to other speakers before giving the keynote address to the state convention of the Independent American Party of Nevada, in February 2018.

Cliven Bundy Armed Standoff Case Going Back To Court

May 29, 2020
A federal appeals court in San Francisco on Friday will hear the government's appeal for a retrial in the case against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy.
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National
William Perry Pendley's temporary appointment at the Burea of Land Management was recently extended for the fifth time since taking over the agency last summer.

Lawsuit Seeks Removal Of Trump Lands Appointees

May 11, 2020
In a lawsuit filed Monday, conservationists allege the Trump administration's unprecedented use of non-confirmed directors at the National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management violates law.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
President Donald Trump speaks during a coronavirus task force briefing at the White Houseon Friday. Seated from left, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr

Market And Business Ties Often Determine Where COVID-19 Supplies Go

Apr 11, 2020
Under a collaboration between the Trump administration and major corporations, the marketplace and business ties often shape decisions about who gets life-saving equipment, and who has to wait.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
The federal relief package will not benefit taxpaying undocumented people, such as the nannies who care for children, the home aides who care for the elderly and the mostly women who clean homes.

Some Undocumented Domestic Workers Slip Through Holes In Coronavirus Safety Net

Apr 03, 2020
The federal relief package won't benefit some taxpaying undocumented people, such as nannies who care for children, the home aides who care for the elderly and the mostly women who clean homes.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva tried to shut down gun shops, saying they were nonessential during California's statewide coronavirus stay at home order. He has now reversed course on that stance.

LA County Sheriff Will No Longer Order Closure Of Firearms Shops

Mar 31, 2020
Sheriff Alex Villanueva said gun shops in Los Angeles County were nonessential during the coronavirus outbreak. Then the federal government updated its list of essential industries.
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The Coronavirus Crisis

Federal Government Protects Most Homeowners From Foreclosure For 60 Days

Mar 18, 2020
Foreclosures will be paused for mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. That covers most mortgages for single-family homes.
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National
Acting BLM Director William Perry Pendley stands in the mostly empty suite of offices at the agency's new planned headquarters in Grand Junction, Colo.

BLM Acting Director Defends Agency's Controversial Move To Colorado

Feb 18, 2020
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management's acting chief says the decision to relocate the agency's headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Grand Junction, Colo., means "locals can come and see us."
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Cliff Hartman, sometimes called the unofficial "mayor," sleeps on his boat but keeps a camp on Wisteria island.

Who Owns Florida's Wisteria Island, A Developer Or The Government? Judge To Decide

Feb 05, 2020
Just off Key West, undeveloped Wisteria Island — long home to a ragtag community — is at the center of a legal fight. The U.S. government and a Florida developer are fighting over ownership.
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National
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg (center), head of Big City Mayors, discusses the homeless problem after the group met with California Gov. Gavin Newsom in March. Steinberg says it's time for any adversarial relationship between cities and the Trump ad

The Ongoing Clash Between Trump And Big Cities

Sep 24, 2019
Mayors of some of the cities the president targets say they aren't worried about jeopardizing federal funding and will continue fighting the rhetoric and policies they believe will harm urban areas.
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National
Federal employees wait in line at World Central Kitchen, a food bank and food distribution center established by celebrity chef José Andrés. The federal government is back open, but it could be several days before workers receive missed paychecks.

Federal Employees Return To Work, But Fears Of Another Shutdown Loom

Jan 28, 2019
While the reopening of the government is welcome news for many federal workers, some express trepidation that they'll face the same predicament after Feb. 15.
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Conservationists Move To Have Bundy Lawsuit Dismissed

Jan 25, 2019

The Center for Biological Diversity filed a court motion Thursday to dismiss a lawsuit by Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy which aims to have all federal public land turned over to the state.

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Teacher Shanelle Yazzie works with children at a Head Start facility on the Navajo Nation. Funds to keep the Head Start programs running are slow to reach these facilities during the federal government shutdown.

On The Navajo Nation, 5,000 Workers Dependent On A Federal Paycheck

Jan 12, 2019
Native American tribes are more dependent on federal dollars than many other communities. As the shutdown continues, Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye is asking Congress to exempt tribes.
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National
A man holds a placard at Newark Liberty International Airport on Tuesday, reminding travelers that FAA safety inspectors have been furloughed during the shutdown.

How Is The Shutdown Affecting America? Let Us Count The Ways

Jan 09, 2019
From TSA agents and Coast Guard personnel, to climate researchers and artists, the lives and work of many Americans are being complicated by the ongoing partial government shutdown.
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Law
Former FBI Director Robert Mueller III, pictured in 2013 during a forum in in New York.

This Supreme Court Case Could Impact The Mueller Probe And Boost Trump's Pardon Power

Dec 06, 2018
A case of a man tried twice for the same gun charge by the federal government and the state of Alabama could have ramifications for the Mueller investigation into the Trump campaign and Russia.
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Book Reviews
Washington, D.C.

'The Fifth Risk' Paints A Portrait Of A Government Led By The Uninterested

Oct 02, 2018
Michael Lewis' fascinating new book argues that Donald Trump was utterly unprepared to lead the some 2 million federal employees — and that his appointees are often hostile to the agencies they lead.
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National
Cody Wilson, owner of Defense Distributed, holds a 3D printed gun called the "Liberator" in his factory in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 1.

Federal Judge Extends Order Blocking 3D Gun Blueprints From Internet

Aug 27, 2018
Defense Distributed can't publish its DIY gun designs online until a court case between the states and the federal government is resolved. But the designs are already circulating.
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Law
President Trump mouths the words, "You're fired," during a signing ceremony for the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 at the White House.

Is Trump About To Be Able To Say 'You're Fired' To A Lot More People?

Aug 07, 2018
The president is limited in who he can fire in the federal government, but if Brett Kavanaugh becomes Supreme Court justice, Trump will have someone who believes in broad power of the executive.
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Shots - Health News
Owen prepares to take oral medical marijuana at home.

Medical Marijuana's 'Catch-22': Limits On Research Hinder Patient Relief

Apr 07, 2018
Suffering Americans seek medical marijuana as an alternative to opioids and other powerful pharmaceuticals. Though legal in 29 states, doctors say the lack of strong data make it hard to recommend.
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News
Smartphone screen capture shows a false incoming ballistic missile emergency alert sent from the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency system.

Who Should Warn the Public of Nuclear War?

Feb 12, 2018
America's emergency alert system expects local authorities to warn the public in case of a ballistic missile attack. Some wish the feds would cut out the middle man.
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Code Switch
Blood quantum was initially a system that the federal government placed onto tribes in an effort to limit their citizenship.

So What Exactly Is 'Blood Quantum'?

Feb 09, 2018
If you're Native American, this controversial term about your blood can affect your identity, your relationships and whether or not you can become a citizen of your tribe.
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The Two-Way

D.C. Appeals Court Rules For Teen Seeking Abortion While In U.S. Illegally

Oct 24, 2017
The larger appeals court reversed a decision by a three-judge panel that in effect put off the girl's abortion. She is in federal custody, and authorities refuse to release her for the procedure.
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Code Switch
Hit-and-run accidents in California decreased by as much as 10 percent after the state passed a law in 2013 granting driver's licenses to unauthorized immigrants, say researchers at Stanford University.

How Offering Driver's Licenses To Immigrants Here Illegally Makes Roads Safer

Apr 04, 2017
A 2013 California law that granted driver's licenses to immigrants in the country illegally reduced hit-and-run accidents by 7 to 10 percent in 2015, meaning roughly 4,000 fewer hit-and-runs.
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All Tech Considered
Code for America founder and Executive Director Jennifer Pahlka speaks Nov. 10 at<em> The New York Times</em> DealBook Conference at Lincoln Center in New York City.

How Can You Bring Innovation To Government Services? Follow Users

Mar 30, 2017
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jennifer Pahlka, founder and executive director of Code for America, about what it takes to bring innovation to government.
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