Doctors And Lawmakers Protest Mercy Hospital’s Closure — But Options Are Limited
After years of losing money and patients, Mercy plans to close next year. The South Side hospital mainly treats low-income and elderly people of color.
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Congressman Chuy Garcia On The 2020 Democratic National Convention
What role are progressives playing in the 2020 Democratic platform?
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DNC Live Coverage: Wednesday, Aug. 19
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One Upside For Virtual Convention? No Jeers For Controversial Speakers
The Democratic National Convention’s second night featured speeches from Colin Powell, Bill Clinton, Jill Biden, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — another eclectic political mix designed to bolster Joe Biden’s credentials as a unifier. Activist Ady Barkan gave a speech about his struggle with ALS that laid bare how central health care and health coverage are to the Democratic political brand, despite intraparty differences.Read a recap of the night here. And why not? Sign up for our newsletter, too.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, politics reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, and political reporter Juana Summers.Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.Find and support your local public radio station.
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LISTEN: Help WBEZ Create A Citizens’ Agenda For The 2020 Election Season
What issues do you care about? Now’s your chance to weigh in.
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USPS Policy Changes Threaten Mail Delivery Ahead Of 2020 Election
Restructuring and cost cutting measures at USPS are slowing mail delivery ahead of a major election.
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Post Office Chief Suspends Controversial Changes Until After Election
Louis DeJoy has come under fire in recent weeks for what’s viewed as directives to slow down USPS in order to suppress absentee or mail-in votes.
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DNC Live Coverage: Tuesday, Aug. 18
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7 Takeaways From The 1st Night Of The Democratic National Convention
Former first lady Michelle Obama stole the show as Democrats tried out a glossy, highly produced, made-for-TV special to replace the energy of a live crowd at a convention.
Not Too Far Left, But Left Enough: Kasich and Sanders Speak On DNC Night One
Those were the dual messages of the first night of the Democratic convention from former Republican governor of Ohio John Kasich and progressive firebrand Sen. Bernie Sanders.There was a heavy focus on the pandemic, including a powerful speech from Kristin Urquiza, the daughter of a Trump supporter who died after contracting the virus.And, Michelle Obama wants people to make a plan about how they’ll cast a ballot.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, campaign correspondent Asma Khalid, and senior political editor and correspondent Ron Elving.Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.Find and support your local public radio station.
