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PBS News Hour - SegmentsUSPS navigates financial challenges as it celebrates 250 years of serviceOne of the oldest institutions in our young country, the U.S. Postal Service turned 250 on Saturday. The agency is deeply intertwined with the nation’s history and has been critical to its growth, but with annual net losses nearing $10 billion, this time of celebration is also one of concern. Lisa Desjardins speaks with NPR correspondent Hansi Lo Wang for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders2025-07-2705 min
The NPR Politics PodcastTexas GOP Hopes to Redraw Congressional Map And Keep Control Of U.S. HouseNew congressional districts are on the agenda for the special session that began in Texas on Monday. We discuss why Texas is redrawing its congressional map now and what it and similar efforts in other states could mean for party control of Congress.This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Bria Suggs and edited by Rachel Baye. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes...2025-07-2112 minThe NPR Politics PodcastTexas GOP Hopes to Redraw Congressional Map And Keep Control Of U.S. HouseNew congressional districts are on the agenda for the special session that began in Texas on Monday. We discuss why Texas is redrawing its congressional map now and what it and similar efforts in other states could mean for party control of Congress.This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Bria Suggs and edited by Rachel Baye. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes...2025-07-2112 min
The NPR Politics PodcastTrump & Presidential Term LimitsThe president has flirted with — and walked back — suggestions he would seek a third term in office, which runs counter to the 22nd Amendment's provisions on term limits. But that's not stopping supporters & academics from exploring ways the amendment's language may be interpreted differently. This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro.The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock acce...2025-04-0113 minThe NPR Politics PodcastTrump & Presidential Term LimitsThe president has flirted with — and walked back — suggestions he would seek a third term in office, which runs counter to the 22nd Amendment's provisions on term limits. But that's not stopping supporters & academics from exploring ways the amendment's language may be interpreted differently. This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro.The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock acce...2025-04-0113 min
A por el TítuloEl Barcelona arrolla al Real Madrid con un 2-5 y el título en la Supercopa | A por el TítuloEl Barcelona pasó por encima del Real Madrid en la final de la Supercopa de España disputada en Arabia y logró el título con un 2-5 que fraguó en la primera mitad remontando el gol inicial de Mbappé. Los tantos de Lamine Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha y Balde pusieron un contundente 1-4 en ese primer capítulo del partido. Al inicio de la segunda parte, nuevamente Raphinha colocó el 1-5 y solo la expulsión del guardameta polaco Szczesny y el gol de Rodrygo a raíz de esa falta al borde del área dieron una pequeña esperanza al...2025-01-1307 min
Trump's TermsLawsuits over Pennsylvania mail-in ballotsFor this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered Host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR Voting Correspondent Hansi Lo Wang.In the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania, voters have already begun sending in their ballots by mail. Currently, there are several ongoing lawsuits across the state over whose mail-in ballots must be counted. Follow the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify for new episodes each Saturday.Sign up for sponsor-free episodes and support NPR's political journalism at plus.npr.org/trumpstrials.Email the show at trumpstrials@npr.org.Learn...2024-10-2904 min
The NPR Politics PodcastElection 101: How Voting Looks Different In 2024 (Encore)Voting looks a little different in 2024 than it did during the last presidential election. In this encore of a September episode, we explore some of the changes & challenges as voting begins, alongside NPR's voter registration guide. This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, and voting correspondents Miles Parks & Hansi Lo Wang. The podcast is produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR...2024-10-1413 minThe NPR Politics PodcastElection 101: How Voting Looks Different In 2024 (Encore)Voting looks a little different in 2024 than it did during the last presidential election. In this encore of a September episode, we explore some of the changes & challenges as voting begins, alongside NPR's voter registration guide. This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, and voting correspondents Miles Parks & Hansi Lo Wang. The podcast is produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR...2024-10-1413 min
Trump's TermsCan the U.S. Postal Service deliver mail-in ballots on time?For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR voting rights correspondent Hansi Lo Wang takes a look at the U.S. Postal Service's ability to deliver mail-ballots on time for November's election. Follow the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify for new episodes each Saturday.Sign up for sponsor-free episodes and support NPR's political journalism at plus.npr.org/trumpstrials.Email the show at trumpstrials@npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2024-09-2304 min
The NPR Politics PodcastElection 101: How Voting Looks Different In 2024Voting looks a little different in 2024 than it did during the last presidential election. We explore some of the changes & challenges as voting begins, alongside NPR's new voter registration guide. This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, and voting correspondents Miles Parks & Hansi Lo Wang.The podcast is produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media...2024-09-1715 minThe NPR Politics PodcastElection 101: How Voting Looks Different In 2024Voting looks a little different in 2024 than it did during the last presidential election. We explore some of the changes & challenges as voting begins, alongside NPR's new voter registration guide. This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, and voting correspondents Miles Parks & Hansi Lo Wang.The podcast is produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media...2024-09-1715 min
Trump's Terms"Fake electors" return for 2024 electionFor this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR voting rights correspondent Hansi Lo Wang takes a look at what have been known as "fake electors" returning for the 2024 election.Four years ago, these Republican electors gathered in seven mainly swing states where Trump lost the popular vote to sign certificates that became part of a scheme by the former president and his allies to try to overturn the election results. This year's return of some of these Republicans as potential electors — confirmed in recent weeks through party filings to state election officials — raises questions about what they will...2024-09-1205 min
The NPR Politics PodcastThe Latino & Asian American Voter Registration GapIn a pivotal election year, U.S. democracy continues to face a persistent challenge among the country's electorate — gaps in voter registration rates between white eligible voters and eligible voters of color. Long-standing barriers to voter registration have made it difficult to close these gaps, and dedicated investment is needed to ensure fuller participation in elections and a healthier democracy, many researchers and advocates say. Read more.This podcast: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, and voting correspondents Hansi Lo Wang & Miles Parks.This podcast was produced by Jeongyoon Han & Kelli Wessinger, and edited by Casey Mo...2024-04-0413 min
The NPR Politics PodcastThe Latino & Asian American Voter Registration GapIn a pivotal election year, U.S. democracy continues to face a persistent challenge among the country's electorate — gaps in voter registration rates between white eligible voters and eligible voters of color. Long-standing barriers to voter registration have made it difficult to close these gaps, and dedicated investment is needed to ensure fuller participation in elections and a healthier democracy, many researchers and advocates say. Read more.This podcast: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, and voting correspondents Hansi Lo Wang & Miles Parks.This podcast was produced by Jeongyoon Han & Kelli Wessinger, and edited by Casey Mo...2024-04-0413 min
The NPR Politics PodcastCould Proportional Representation Fix Congress?Most congressional general elections are not competitive. It's why some people feel like voting won't make a difference, or that their interests are not represented by the people who win. Advocates say proportional representation could fix that — a system that where each congressional district would elect multiple representatives, and House seats would be distributed roughly in proportion to the votes each party gets. NPR's Hansi Lo Wang wrote about the idea recently. This bonus episode was originally released for our NPR Politics+ supporters. To hear more episodes like this one, sign up at plus.npr.org/politics. You'll al...2023-12-2510 min
The NPR Politics PodcastCould Proportional Representation Fix Congress?Most congressional general elections are not competitive. It's why some people feel like voting won't make a difference, or that their interests are not represented by the people who win. Advocates say proportional representation could fix that — a system that where each congressional district would elect multiple representatives, and House seats would be distributed roughly in proportion to the votes each party gets. NPR's Hansi Lo Wang wrote about the idea recently. This bonus episode was originally released for our NPR Politics+ supporters. To hear more episodes like this one, sign up at plus.npr.org/politics. You'll al...2023-12-2510 min
Highly Visible & A Little MisunderstoodEp. 78 - Entrepreneuring While B(IPOC)lack with Olanike MensahJoin host Jonathan Dumas in intriguing discussions with Olanike A. Mensah, founder of Mosaic Consulting. They share experiences of being Black entrepreneurs, emphasizing the value of their identities in shaping their businesses and fostering inclusivity in workplaces. Olanike reveals her expertise in advising equity strategies, providing services like audits and coaching tailored to clients' needs. She also looks forward to launching a program for equity leaders in organizations, aiming to instill more fairness in enterprises. Find her on LinkedIn and Instagram under #mosaic4equity, or visit https://www.mosaic4equity.com/ for more details.
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The NPR Politics PodcastA Court Ruling Poses A New Threat To The Voting Rights Act's ProtectionsLast week, a federal appeals court ruled that private individuals and groups, like the ACLU or NAACP, can't sue under a key section of the Voting Rights Act. It's a decision that could reshape the political landscape, at a time when states across the country are already fighting over district lines. Plus, ballots themselves come under scrutiny in Mississippi and Pennsylvania, in two examples of how voting policy can affect election outcomes.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, and political correspondent Ashley Lopez. This podcast was edited by...2023-11-2715 minThe NPR Politics PodcastA Court Ruling Poses A New Threat To The Voting Rights Act's ProtectionsLast week, a federal appeals court ruled that private individuals and groups, like the ACLU or NAACP, can't sue under a key section of the Voting Rights Act. It's a decision that could reshape the political landscape, at a time when states across the country are already fighting over district lines. Plus, ballots themselves come under scrutiny in Mississippi and Pennsylvania, in two examples of how voting policy can affect election outcomes.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, and political correspondent Ashley Lopez. This podcast was edited by...2023-11-2716 min
The NPR Politics PodcastA Court Ruling Poses A New Threat To The Voting Rights Act's ProtectionsLast week, a federal appeals court ruled that private individuals and groups, like the ACLU or NAACP, can't sue under a key section of the Voting Rights Act. It's a decision that could reshape the political landscape, at a time when states across the country are already fighting over district lines. Plus, ballots themselves come under scrutiny in Mississippi and Pennsylvania, in two examples of how voting policy can affect election outcomes.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, and political correspondent Ashley Lopez. This podcast was edited by...2023-11-2715 min
Stuff You Missed in History ClassAlphonse BertillonBertillon developed a system of identification via body measurements that was designed to identify whether crime suspects had an existing criminal history. But his contributions to police work have been occluded by some terrible missteps. Research: Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Alphonse Bertillon". Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Apr. 2023, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alphonse-Bertillon “Identifying Prisoners.” St. Louis Globe-Democrat. December 16, 1886. https://www.newspapers.com/image/571277110/?terms=Alphonse%20Bertillion&match=1 Gates, Kelly. “Our Biometric Future: Facial Recognition Technology and the Culture of Surveillance.” NYU Press. 2011. Fornabai, Nanette L. “Criminal Factors: ‘Fantômas’, Anthropometrics, and the Numerical Fictions of Modern Criminal Identity...2023-11-2039 min
The NPR Politics PodcastSummer Camp... David: Biden Welcomes South Korea, Japan LeadersPresident Biden welcomed the men in an effort to foster unity as the United States works to counter China's influence in the region. And Alabama is once again in court over its congressional district maps.This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, White House correspondent Asma Khalid, senior political editor and correspondent Ron Elving, voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, and Gulf States Newsroom reporter Stephan Bisaha.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access to this and other bonus content...2023-08-1822 min
The NPR Politics PodcastSummer Camp... David: Biden Welcomes South Korea, Japan LeadersPresident Biden welcomed the men in an effort to foster unity as the United States works to counter China's influence in the region. And Alabama is once again in court over its congressional district maps.This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, White House correspondent Asma Khalid, senior political editor and correspondent Ron Elving, voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, and Gulf States Newsroom reporter Stephan Bisaha.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access to this and other bonus content...2023-08-1822 min
The NPR Politics PodcastSupreme Court Rejects Theory That Threatened Election IntegrityThe court ruled that state constitutions can protect voting rights in federal elections and state courts can enforce those provisions. Three conservative joined with the court's liberal wing in a 6-to-3 decision.This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. Sign up via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. 2023-06-2710 min
The NPR Politics PodcastSupreme Court Rejects Theory That Threatened Election IntegrityThe court ruled that state constitutions can protect voting rights in federal elections and state courts can enforce those provisions. Three conservative joined with the court's liberal wing in a 6-to-3 decision.This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. Sign up via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. 2023-06-2710 min
The NPR Politics PodcastSCOTUS Strikes Down Alabama Maps That Limit Black Voter PowerBy a vote of 5-4, a coalition of liberal and conservative justices essentially upheld the court's 1986 decision requiring that in states where voting is racially polarized, the legislature must create the maximum number of majority-Black or near-majority-Black congressional districts, using traditional redistricting criteria. The surprise decisions could impact other states' maps as well.And House Republican hardliners using procedural fights to disrupt the work of the chamber, lashing out after Speaker McCarthy's debt ceiling deal with the Biden administration.This episode: White House correspondent Scott Detrow, voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, national political correspondent Mara Liasson...2023-06-0813 min
The NPR Politics PodcastSCOTUS Strikes Down Alabama Maps That Limit Black Voter PowerBy a vote of 5-4, a coalition of liberal and conservative justices essentially upheld the court's 1986 decision requiring that in states where voting is racially polarized, the legislature must create the maximum number of majority-Black or near-majority-Black congressional districts, using traditional redistricting criteria. The surprise decisions could impact other states' maps as well.And House Republican hardliners using procedural fights to disrupt the work of the chamber, lashing out after Speaker McCarthy's debt ceiling deal with the Biden administration.This episode: White House correspondent Scott Detrow, voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, national political correspondent Mara Liasson...2023-06-0813 min
The NPR Politics PodcastU.S. Officials Allege Ballooning Chinese Espionage ThreatChina has sent surveillance balloons over more than 40 countries across five continents and the Biden administration is in touch with other countries about the scope of the program, according to information provided by the Biden administration. And voting officials in Pennsylvania continue to deal with election misinformation and advocates hope some election reforms could help fend off any disruptions in 2024.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political correspondent Susan Davis, China correspondent John Ruwitch, voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, and voting correspondent Miles Parks.This episode was produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It...2023-02-1024 min
The NPR Politics PodcastU.S. Officials Allege Ballooning Chinese Espionage Threat China has sent surveillance balloons over more than 40 countries across five continents and the Biden administration is in touch with other countries about the scope of the program, according to information provided by the Biden administration. And voting officials in Pennsylvania continue to deal with election misinformation and advocates hope some election reforms could help fend off any disruptions in 2024.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political correspondent Susan Davis, China correspondent John Ruwitch, voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, and voting correspondent Miles Parks.This episode was produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It...2023-02-1025 min
Poll HubPublic Opinion vs. Facts & New 2030 Census DemographicsData shows Americans have been especially pessimistic lately when it comes to President Biden and the state of the economy. However, numbers show the economy is about as good as it's ever been and it's just fact that Biden has accomplished more in his first two years (whether you like what he's done or not) than nearly any other president in history. So what's behind this giant disconnect? We look at political science, public opinion science, and journalism to find some answers.Then, it's on to potential demographic changes in the 2030 Census. NPR correspondent Hansi Lo Wang...2023-02-1032 min
Louisiana ConsideredVoting maps proposed by Republican state officials could change who counts as Black in LouisianaA push from Republican state officials could specifically dilute the voting power of Black people by changing who counts as Black in voting maps. This would further gut the increasingly fragile Voting Rights Act.
Hansi Lo Wang covers voting for NPR and he reported this story for the podcast, Code Switch. He joins us for more on the impacts of tightening legal definitions of race.
Across the country, and especially in Louisiana, we are already seeing migration due to climate change. But rather than relocate further from the rising waters of Lake Pontchartrain , residents of...2023-01-0624 min
The NPR Politics PodcastThe Push To Redefine "Black" And End Anti-Racist Voter ProtectionsIn this episode of Code Switch, NPR's Hansi Lo Wang reports on the effort by Republican officials in Louisiana to change how Black people are counted in voting maps. If their plan is successful, it could shrink the power of Black voters across the country — and further gut the Voting Rights Act. Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. Sign up via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to th...2023-01-0236 min
The NPR Politics PodcastThe Push To Redefine 'Black' And End Anti-Racist Voter ProtectionsIn this episode of Code Switch, NPR's Hansi Lo Wang reports on the effort by Republican officials in Louisiana to change how Black people are counted in voting maps. If their plan is successful, it could shrink the power of Black voters across the country — and further gut the Voting Rights Act. Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. Sign up via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to th...2023-01-0236 min
The NPR Politics PodcastWill Arizona Officials Face Charges For Vote Certification Delay?Under a court order, officials in Republican-controlled Cochise County, Ariz., finally certified their local midterm elections results after they missed the state's legal deadline and put more than 47,000 people's votes at risk. A bipartisan pair of former officials in the state are calling for the two members who initially voted against certification to be criminally investigated.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.This episode was produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It was edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi...2022-12-0613 min
The NPR Politics PodcastWill Arizona Officials Face Charges For Vote Certification Delay?Under a court order, officials in Republican-controlled Cochise County, Ariz., finally certified their local midterm elections results after they missed the state's legal deadline and put more than 47,000 people's votes at risk. A bipartisan pair of former officials in the state are calling for the two members who initially voted against certification to be criminally investigated.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.This episode was produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It was edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi...2022-12-0613 min
The NPR Politics PodcastPandemic, Polarization, Prosecution: New Ballot Box PoliticsVeterans' groups, students and attorneys are mobilizing to work at polling sites as health and political concerns have strained staffing in localities across the country. And a voter fraud crackdown in Florida has exposed the complicated state of voting rights in the state.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, and politics reporter Ashley Lopez.Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast at nprpresents.org.Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a subscription to The NPR Politics Podcast Plus. Learn more at plus...2022-09-0813 min
The NPR Politics PodcastPandemic, Polarization, Prosecution: New Ballot Box PoliticsVeterans' groups, students and attorneys are mobilizing to work at polling sites as health and political concerns have strained staffing in localities across the country. And a voter fraud crackdown in Florida has exposed the complicated state of voting rights in the state.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, and politics reporter Ashley Lopez.Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast at nprpresents.org.Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a subscription to The NPR Politics Podcast Plus. Learn more at plus...2022-09-0813 minThe NPR Politics PodcastFirst Gen Z Candidates Run For The House; Many Can't Get Ballots In Their LanguageThe young candidates say they hope to fix broken institutions that they feel have let their generation down. And a quirk in how a half-century old voting rights provision is written means many Americans have trouble getting ballots in languages like Arabic and Haitian Creole.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional reporter Claudia Grisales, political reporter Elena Moore, political correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, and voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang.Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a subscription to The NPR Politics Podcast Plus. Learn more at plus.npr.org/politics Connect:2022-07-1528 minThe NPR Politics PodcastFirst Gen Z Candidates Run For The House; Many Can't Get Ballots In Their LanguageThe young candidates say they hope to fix broken institutions that they feel have let their generation down. And a quirk in how a half-century old voting rights provision is written means many Americans have trouble getting ballots in languages like Arabic and Haitian Creole.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional reporter Claudia Grisales, political reporter Elena Moore, political correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, and voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang.Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a subscription to The NPR Politics Podcast Plus. Learn more at plus.npr.org/politics Connect:2022-07-1527 min
Poll HubCensus Miscounts & Trump's Bad Primary NightEvery ten years, the U.S. Census aims to make a count of every American, but in 2020, that job was harder than ever, only partly because of the pandemic. Earlier this year, the Bureau announced it had likely undercounted the number of non-whites across the country. Now, it says it also undercounted and overcounted people in 14 states -- in some cases by seemingly large amounts. How will this impact the users of census data, including government agencies, non-profits, and pollsters? NPR's Hansi Lo Wang joins the discussion to walk us through it all.Then, we're looking at...2022-05-2725 min
In The ThickThe Great American Tradition of FearJulio and guest co-host Jenni Monet, independent investigative journalist and founder of the newsletter Indigenously, are joined by Karen Attiah, columnist for The Washington Post, and Sabrina Rodríguez, national political correspondent for Politico. They unpack the latest coverage on the war in Ukraine, its ramifications for U.S. immigration and refugee policy, and the Biden administration’s enforcement of Title 42. We also hear from Hansi Lo Wang, NPR national correspondent, on a report estimating undercounts of Black, Latino, and Indigenous Americans in the 2020 census.
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“It took three days to cross the borde...2022-03-1636 minThe NPR Politics PodcastOnce Derided As Graft, Earmarks Just Helped Congress Pass A Bipartisan Budget DealThe $1.5 trillion dollar package also contained billions in aid to Ukraine. One thing that was absent? COVID relief money that the White House was banking on.And the 2020 Census undercounted many Black, Latino, and Native Americans. White, non-Latino Americans were overcounted. That could help to perpetuate inequality.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell, correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.2022-03-1125 minThe NPR Politics PodcastOnce Derided As Graft, Earmarks Just Helped Congress Pass A Bipartisan Budget DealThe $1.5 trillion dollar package also contained billions in aid to Ukraine. One thing that was absent? COVID relief money that the White House was banking on.And the 2020 Census undercounted many Black, Latino, and Native Americans. White, non-Latino Americans were overcounted. That could help to perpetuate inequality.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell, correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.2022-03-1124 min
Code SwitchPainting By NumbersThe 2020 census data is finally here! At first glance, it paints a surprising portrait of a changing United States: The number of people who identify as white and no other race is smaller; the share of multiracial people has shot up; and the country's second-largest racial group is... "some other race." But resident census-expert Hansi Lo Wang told us that when you start to unpack the data, you quickly find that those numbers don't tell the whole story.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2021-10-2032 min
Poll HubBiden Approval Slides on Afghanistan PulloutDespite broad public support for leaving Afghanistan to Afghanis, Americans are not pleased with how the troop withdrawal happened. Biden’s overall approval rating has slid to a new low in a new NPR/PBS Newshour/Marist Poll, at least in part, as a result.Even approval of Biden’s handling of the pandemic has dropped a bit, despite the number of “vaccine refusers” declining and most vaccinated Americans telling us they’ll take a booster shot, according to another new Marist/NPR/PBS Newshour Poll.NPR Correspondent, Hansi Lo Wang joins Poll Hub this week to ta...2021-09-0334 min
In The ThickNo Census Is PerfectJulio is joined by Rogelio Sáenz, demographer and professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio and Hansi Lo Wang, NPR national correspondent reporting on the people, power and money behind the U.S. census, to geek out over the 2020 census results. They dive into the latest race and ethnicity data and discuss how the data will impact policy, funding, and redistricting. ITT Staff Picks: - Adam Serwer, writes about the 2020 census findings and the history of how the United States has counted people who identify as white, for The Atlantic. - For NPR, Hansi Lo Wang r...2021-08-2532 min
Día a Día con César Miguel RondónDía a Día con César Miguel Rondón (13 de agosto del 2021)Hoy en Día a Día, comenzamos conversando con Hansi Lo Wang, corresponsal nacional de NPR, sobre el último recuento poblacional en EE.UU: “El crecimiento en la población en EE.UU ha sido determinado fundamentalmente por el crecimiento de la población latina… La presencia hispana os va a determinar mucho de la oferta electoral y de los criterios de gobernanza”, dijo.El abogado y coordinador del programa de Cecodap, Carlos Trapani, nos habló sobre la situación de los niños en el Servicio de Nefrología del Hospital J.M. de los Ríos...2021-08-131h 32
Hacks & WonksRedistricting with Commissioner April SimsThis week on the show April Sims, Secretary Treasurer of the Washington State Labor Council (WSLC) AFL-CIO and member of the Washington State Redistricting Commission, joins Crystal to get in to how redrawing district boundaries in our state happens, how it impacts communities where lines are redrawn, and how you can advocate on behalf of your community as the Redistricting Commission makes its decisions. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available below and at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter at @finchfrii, and find Commissioner April Sims at @a...2021-08-1137 min
The Round Table: A YVote PodcastThe pandemic upended the 2020 CensusHansi Lo Wang didn’t mince words in sharing how the pandemic upended the 2020 Census much like it upended everything else. In person counting (AKA doorknocking) is the Bureau’s main way of reaching undercounted populations, but this year got off to a later start plus people were likely more reluctant to answer their doors in the midst of lockdown. Many households may have been missed.
Further, there was a lot of moving happening during the pandemic, especially on what is considered Census Day--April 1. Technically speaking, wherever you are living on April 1 is considered where you live, but the reality was...2021-04-0100 minThe Round Table: A YVote PodcastWhat demographic changes can we expect?Many of us are wondering what changes in demographics will be demonstrated by the 2020 Census. Hansi Lo Wang underscored that we don’t have Census results yet, but based on existing trends, we can expect to see a U.S. population that is getting older, that Gen Z and millennials are becoming a bigger share of the workforce which has major implications for what the country will look like. Further, there are projections that we are becoming a racial and ethnic plurality, with racial and ethnic groups growing in many parts of the country with younger generations made up of a...2021-04-0100 minThe Round Table: A YVote PodcastWhy teens should care about the CensusMadeline asked Census Reporter Hansi Lo Wang a question that may be on many of our minds: why should teens care about the Census? Firstly, Hansi noted that many teens may ALREADY be filling out the Census if, for example, they are the strongest English speaker in the house.
Beyond that, he noted that teens should be concerned for the same reason ALL Americans should be concerned: this is a fundamental set of information, data, and numbers that affects almost every aspect of everyday life, whether or not we are aware of it. If you don’t care about House se...2021-04-0100 minThe Round Table: A YVote PodcastTo get an accurate Census count requires public trustOur podcast guest Hansi Lo Wang emphasized that trying to “force” people to respond to the Census--for ex, through a door knocker--may not provide the best and most accurate information because people can be stressed, rushed, or disinvested in full disclosure. We have to have people WANT to participate. That is predicated on having the public’s trust. Unfortunately, Public perception is a delicate thing, particularly in light of the Trump Administration’s attempt to have a citizenship question. We must remember that federal law PROHIBITS the government from releasing any personally identifiable information for 72 years. Further, Census information cannot be used...2021-03-3100 minThe Round Table: A YVote PodcastThere has never been a perfect CensusOur podcast guest Hansi Lo Wang underscored that there has never been a perfect Census--there have always been historically undercounted groups. This emerged from our Constitution itself, which stated that an enslaved person should be counted as ⅗ of a free person (!) and specified the exclusion of Native Americans who were not taxed. Thankfully, this changed through the passage of the 14th Amendment after the Civil War and by 1940, the Census Bureau also determined that all American Indians should be counted so that was the first year that ALL Americans were used for apportionment to determine House seats and Electoral College vo...2021-03-3100 minThe Round Table: A YVote Podcast2020 may be over but the Census isn'tAt this week's Round Table, Divya, Madeline and Olivia spoke with Hansi Lo Wang, national correspondent for NPR based in New York City who reports on the people, power, and money behind the 2020 census. The Census is one of the most consequential things the government does every decade, yet few of us deeply understand its operations and implications in the way Hansi does. The U.S. government has conducted the Census every 10 years since 1790, and there’s a long, complicated history about who has been counted and how they’ve been counted. This year--amidst pandemic and polarization--was no exception, and we...2021-03-2528 min
Our Body PoliticTressie McMillan Cottom on Black Womanhood, Why the 2020 Census Remains in Contention, and Jamaal Bowman on a Divided Democratic PartyThis week Farai Chideya talks with Representative-Elect Jamaal Bowman of New York about his plans for a more just and equitable district, with a major focus on education. Contributor Errin Haines of The 19th updates listeners on the latest moves in the incoming Biden Administration, and NPR correspondent Hansi Lo Wang explains why the 2020 Census is still not over. Advocate Imani Barbarin discusses the intersection of disability and social media. And Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom beautifully annotates her lived experience as a Black woman and sociologist in her collection of personal essays.EPISODE RUNDOWN1:13 Representative-Elect...2020-12-1151 min
US Citizenship PodcastGet Organized for your U.S. Citizenship Interview!Teacher Patricia Hernandez and Teacher Jennifer Gagliardi talk about getting organized for your U.S. Citizenship Interview. These tips are for everyone, especially those whose eligibility is based on marriage to a U.S. citizen. We also talk about recent immigration news, encourage everyone to complete their Census, and advocate for alternative funding for USCIS. UPDATED VISA INFO IN SHOW NOTES! You can watch this podcast on YouTube https://youtu.be/LrjLoMZle9A ---- USCIS responds to a judge's order to stop the increase of the citizenship fee from $725 to $1170 on October 2. 2020-10-0639 min
KQED's ForumWhat’s Going on With the 2020 Census? Good QuestionCountless hurdles throughout the pandemic. A legal fight. Now an uncertain end date. If you’re as confused as we are about the status of the 2020 Census, NPR’s census expert Hansi Lo Wang is here to help make sense of what is going on.2020-10-0113 min
THE LEWDRESKY REAL | NO VOICE NO REASON | NEW YORK CITY | LONDON | UKNO GAY MAYORThe gays are like "oh my goodness"... ------------- Good news! NEXT SUBJECT FROM BROOKLYN NEW YORK As anticipated, Judge Lucy Koh issued a preliminary injunction late last night and ordered the census count to continue through October 31.
Here’s a link to Hansi Lo Wang’s NPR article:
https://www.npr.org/2020/09/24/912071784/court-orders-census-counting-to-continue-through-oct-31-appeal-expected
We can expect an appeal and an application for a stay at any time. But until a stay is decided, the judge’s order remains in effect.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thereallewdresky/message2020-09-2519 min
In The ThickThere’s Still the CensusJulio and guest co-host Jamilah King talk about how the 2020 political landscape is being affected by the coronavirus pandemic. They also chat with NPR’s Hansi Lo Wang - resident census expert - about how to make sure communities of color aren’t undercounted amidst changing guidelines during this time. We want to keep hearing from you and how you’re COVID Coping. Tell us how you're finding joy and hope in these unprecedented times. Call us to leave a voicemail on the In The Thick hotline at (505) 226-8973 or send us a voice memo via email to inthethick@futurom...2020-04-0148 min
Flash ForwardFlash Back to the Future: Flight Shame, Genetic Genealogy, 2020 CensusHi again! I’m back with one more of these update episodes. Today we cover the growing “flight shame” movement, some interesting developments in the genetic genealogy space, and what’s going on with the 2020 Census.
New official, legit, Flash Forward episodes begin again on April 14th!
Sources:
Susanna Elfors: founder, Tagsemester
Peter Aldhous: reporter, BuzzFeed News
Hansi Lo Wang: reporter, NPR
Covid-19 Resources
World Health Organization
Paywall free articles from The Atlantic
Flattening the coronavirus curve
The Covid Tracking Project
Take the 2020 Census HERE
→ → → Further reading on today’s episode can be found here ← ← ←
Flash Forward is produced by me, Rose Eveleth. The intr...2020-03-2044 min
Flash ForwardFlash Back to the Future: Flight Shame, Genetic Genealogy, 2020 CensusHi again! I’m back with one more of these update episodes. Today we cover the growing “flight shame” movement, some interesting developments in the genetic genealogy space, and what’s going on with the 2020 Census. New official, legit, Flash Forward episodes begin again on April 14th! Sources:
Susanna Elfors: founder, Tagsemester
Peter Aldhous: reporter, BuzzFeed News
Hansi Lo Wang: reporter, NPR
Covid-19 Resources
World Health Organization
Paywall free articles from The Atlantic
Flattening the coronavirus curve
The Covid Tracking Project
Take the 2020 Census HERE2020-03-2039 min
Stats + StoriesReporting on the Census | Stats + Stories Episode 128Hansi Lo Wang is a national correspondent for NPR based in New York City. He reports on the people, power and money behind the 2020 census. Wang received the American Statistical Association's Excellence in Statistical Reporting Award for covering the Census Bureau and the Trump administration's push for a citizenship question. Check out his work on NPR and follow him on Twitter.2020-02-2724 min
Civics 101CensusIt's just a survey; a handful of questions that get issued to every household in the country every ten years. So how does a countrywide headcount end up being at the core of power and money distribution in the U.S.? And why does it matter if you fill it out?
Walking us through the people, money and power at the heart of the census are national NPR correspondent Hansi Lo Wang and Chief Historian of the U.S. Census Bureau Sharon Tosi Lacey.
After you listen, why not stand up and be counted as...2019-11-1919 min
In The ThickJust Go to JailThis week’s sound-off is packed with all the madness going on in Washington. Futuro Media’s very own Erika Dilday guest co-hosts with Julio to breakdown the latest on: Alex Acosta’s resignation after facing backlash for Jeffrey Epstein’s secret plea deal, the administration’s insufficient reasoning behind the citizenship question on the Census, and the importance of Kamala Harris as a 2020 candidate. ITT Staff Picks:
Read The Miami Herald's investigation, Perversion of Justice, that reported on the Jeffrey Epstein case
Harris Gains Momentum With Democrats’ Most Important Voter Base, via Jemele Hill in The Atlantic ...2019-07-1314 min
US Citizenship PodcastA Quick Comparison between the USCIS N-400 and Census 2020We are back from out hiatus with a new series about U.S. Citizenship and the U.S. Census 2020. The first episode is a quick comparison between the USCIS N-400 and Census 2020. Check out our YouTube channel for a video version of this podcast and many more practice Citizenship interviews. For more info about the Census 2020: Follow Hansi Lo Wang @hansilowang on Twitter NPR.org national correspondent covering #2020Census The New Yorker: How the Census Changed America by Ted Widmer, May 1, 2019 The simple act of enumeration created data processing, led...2019-07-0211 min
Self Evident: Asian America's StoriesThe Non-United States of Asian AmericaSelf Evident tells Asian American stories — but that term itself, “Asian American,” can mean many different things to different people. In this episode we present three stories from our listener community to explore the ways “Asian American” reflects both representation and exclusion, empowerment and stereotyping, under the diverse umbrella of Asian American identity. Share your story and keep the conversation going! We want to hear from you! Do you identify as Asian American? Why or why not? Email your story to community@selfevidentshow.com, or share with us on social media @SelfEvidentShow, with the hashtag #WeAreSelfE...2019-06-0440 min
In The ThickCensus SuppressionLast week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for whether the Trump administration should add a question about citizenship to the 2020 Census, effectively changing the way people in the United States would be counted. Maria and Julio are joined by Dorian Warren, president of the Center for Community Change, and Hansi Lo Wang, NPR national correspondent, to discuss the Supreme Court case and how this question would impact POC and immigrant communities.
ITT Staff Picks:
Hansi Lo Wang gives you everything you need to know about the 2020 Census, from NPR.
Check out this timeline following how the c...2019-05-0137 min
Poll HubWhat’s in a Number?
The release of our latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll generated extra attention. Poll watchers, including President Donald Trump, took note of an increase in the proportion of Latino Americans who say they approve of Trump’s job performance. In this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we provide context to that finding, explain what it means and what it does not mean, and share some of the challenges of polling the U.S. Latino community. (Check out the Pew Research Institute for more information.)
Then, citizenship and the U.S. Census. The Trump Administration’s decisi...2019-01-2520 min
Flash ForwardCountlessThis episode we travel to a future where the 2020 census goes haywire. What happens if we don’t get an accurate count of Americans? Who cares? Apparently the constitution does! The 2020 census is currently in the crosshairs — census watchers say that it’s not getting enough funding, and community organizations and local governments are already worrying about what an inaccurate census might mean for their people. To walk us through the current perils facing the census I talked to Hansi Lo Wang, a national correspondent for NPR who has been covering the census...2017-12-2645 min
Flash ForwardCountlessThis episode we travel to a future where the 2020 census goes haywire. What happens if we don’t get an accurate count of Americans? Who cares? Apparently the constitution does!
The 2020 census is currently in the crosshairs — census watchers say that it’s not getting enough funding, and community organizations and local governments are already worrying about what an inaccurate census might mean for their people.
To walk us through the current perils facing the census I talked to Hansi Lo Wang, a national correspondent for NPR who has been covering the census; Phil Sparks, the co-director of The Census Project, an...2017-12-2647 min