Hillary Clinton Campaigns In North Carolina After First Debate
Hillary Clinton campaigned in North Carolina Tuesday on the heels of her first debate with Donald Trump.
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Donald Trump Travels To Florida Following First Presidential Debate
Donald Trump headed to the battleground state of Florida on Tuesday after his first debate with Hillary Clinton.
Clinton, Trump Clash Over Stop And Frisk In First Debate
The practice of stop and frisk came up repeatedly in the first presidential debate. NPR takes a look at whether the assertions comport with the facts.
Presidential Debate Viewership Signals Changing Media Consumption Habits
Many pundits and observers anticipated a record or near-record TV audience for Monday night's debate — the first of three — between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The predictions indicate that the media consumption habits of many Americans have changed since the last set of presidential debates four years ago.
Kevin Hart And Amy Schumer: The New King And Queen Of Comedy
For the first time in a decade, someone other than Jerry Seinfeld tops Forbes' ranking of the highest-paid comedians.
Would California's Proposed Tobacco Tax Hike Reduce Smoking?
When New York increased its cigarette tax, smoking rates declined. California's proposed increase of $2 a pack may, too, say researchers. The higher the tax, the more likely people are to quit.
When Phones Went Mobile: Revisiting NPR's 1983 Story On 'Cellular'
The report titled "Cellular Phones Are Completely Mobile" features a man who was "among the first 1,500 customers to use a new mobile phone system called cellular."
It May Not Cost You More To Drive Home In A Climate-Friendly Car
It has been a common belief that low-emissions vehicles, like hybrids and electric cars, are more expensive than other choices. But researchers at MIT have found otherwise.
In Post-Debate Interview, Trump Again Criticizes Pageant-Winner's Weight
Donald Trump followed up Monday's debate by insulting a former Miss Universe winner. He told a morning show that Alicia Machado "gained a massive amount of weight, and it was a real problem."
Do Fact Checks Matter?
Voters' minds are stubborn, and politicians habitually spout falsehoods. That doesn't mean fact-checking is a failure, though.