Barbara Sprunt
Barbara Sprunt is a producer on NPR's Washington desk, where she reports and produces breaking news and feature political content. She formerly produced the NPR Politics Podcast and got her start in radio at as an intern on NPR's Weekend All Things Considered and Tell Me More with Michel Martin. She is an alumnus of the Paul Miller Reporting Fellowship at the National Press Foundation. She is a graduate of American University in Washington, D.C., and a Pennsylvania native.
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On the anniversary of Hamas’ attacks on Israel, Jewish lawmakers reflect on what role Congress can play in addressing rising antisemitism in the U.S. -
Congress is heading home for recess — swapping the halls of the Capitol for the campaign trail. They won’t be back until after the election.
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The Johnny Cash statue, representing Arkansas at the U.S. Capitol, is part of a broader push to replace statues of segregationists throughout the building. (Story aired on ATC on Sept. 24, 2024.)
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Arkansas unveiled a new statue of Johnny Cash in the U.S. Capitol. Cash, the first musician to be honored in the building, replaces a statue of a Confederate general. -
A group of Congressional lawmakers wants to funnel millions of dollars toward organizations that pair service dogs with veterans with PTSD. The aim is to curb alarming rates of suicide among veterans. -
Wexton spoke on the House floor Wednesday using an "augmentative and alternative communication" program. -
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting this week separately with President Biden and Vice President Harris. Wednesday afternoon, he addressed a joint meeting of Congress.
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The Israeli leader spoke Wednesday to a joint meeting of Congress amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Republicans are strongly supportive of Israel, while Democrats are increasingly critical. -
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is addressing Congress Wednesday in a speech he hopes will bolster his standing. Democrats have said there will be boycotts from some members.
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U.S. Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned from her job, according to a statement released by the White House.
