National

Clinton Strategy: Is It Worth Reaching For Traditionally Republican States?

8:36am October 22, 2016

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Bill Burton, former National Press Secretary for the Obama '08 Presidential Campaign, about whether Hillary Clinton should pursue votes in these states to build on her lead.

As Baseball Teams Close In On Championship, History Overshadows Cleveland And Chicago

8:36am October 22, 2016

Will the Chicago Cubs beat the Dodgers to advance to the World Series? Will the Cleveland Indians bring home the city's second championship this year? Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant.

Anne Carson's Poetry Collection 'Float' In Unconventional Medium To Suit The Message

8:36am October 22, 2016

Anne Carson's book of poems come in a clear plastic box where they 'float,' which is also the title of her new collection. NPR's Scott Simon talks with the poet about her work.

Migrants Work To Hold Onto Latin Food History In Gentrifying D.C. Neighborhood

8:36am October 22, 2016

by Jessica Diaz-Hurtado

A restaurant in Washington D.C. that has long been a haven for Central American immigrants is adapting to gentrification in the neighborhood.

Non-Politicians Talking Politics: Sports Writer Mitch Albom On 2016 Election

8:29am October 22, 2016

NPR's Scott Simon talks to sports writer and philanthropist Mitch Albom about his orphanage in Haiti, the presidential candidates, and finding inspiration during an election year.

Election 2016: The Consequences Of Early Voting

8:28am October 22, 2016

Early voting is underway in 37 states and the District of Columbia. NPR's Scott Simon talks to James Huffman, Dean Emeritus at the Lewis and Clark Law School, about the downsides of early voting.

What A Phillipines Realignment With China Could Mean For U.S. Relations In Asia

8:28am October 22, 2016

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte announced his "separation" from the U.S. this week. Cornell University Professor Thomas Pepinsky talks to NPR's Scott Simon about the implications.

National

MetLife Splits With Snoopy And The Peanuts Gang To Adapt To Current Insurance Market

8:27am October 22, 2016

Metlife is firing Snoopy. The insurance company is saying goodbye to Snoopy and the Peanuts characters as its mascots, ending a three decade relationship.

After Stroke, Country Music Star Randy Travis Returns To Stage With 'Amazing Grace'

8:25am October 22, 2016

After suffering a stroke three years ago, Randy Travis had to learn to walk and talk again. This week he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, where he stood onstage and sang.

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'Internet Of Things' Hacking Attack Led To Widespread Outage Of Popular Websites

8:22am October 22, 2016

NPR's Scott Simon talk with NPR technology reporter Alina Selyukh about the internet outages that disrupted major U.S. websites on Friday.