America's First Black President Nears The End Of A History-Making Run
Eight years after Obama made history as the first African-American president, his legacy is just starting to emerge.
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One Trump Side-Effect: Democrats Are Reaching Out To Muslim Voters
The Hillary Clinton campaign has hired a National Muslim Outreach Director. When Barack Obama's campaign tried something similar eight years ago, it flopped.
For U.S. Minority Students In China, The Welcome Comes With Scrutiny
U.S. and Chinese educators are trying to create more opportunities for American minority students to study in China, which has grown increasingly aware of the importance of diversity in U.S. culture.
A Former NSA Deputy Director Weighs In On 'Snowden'
You can probably guess what a former deputy director of the National Security Agency thinks of the new biopic on Edward Snowden.
Mistrial Declared After Deadlock Over Whether Notorious Convicted Arsonist Is Sane
29-year-old Harry Burkhart was found guilty of setting nearly 50 arson fires in Los Angeles during a four day span over five years ago. But the same jury is deadlocked about his sanity.
EPA Weighs In On Glyphosate, Says It Doesn't Cause Cancer
The Environmental Protection Agency says that the country's most widely used weedkiller, glyphosate, does not cause cancer. The chemical has been under intense international scrutiny.
Clinton Returns To Trail After Pneumonia Recovery; Trump Backs Down On Birther Stance
As polls trend in Donald Trump's favor, NPR's Scott Simon assesses the campaign this week with Glenn Thrush, chief political correspondent for Politico.
Michelle Obama Energizes Young Voters For Clinton On Campaign Trail
First Lady Michelle Obama used her enormous popularity to campaign for Hillary Rodham Clinton yesterday, wooing millennial voters at a campus in northern Virginia.
Real-Time Voting Projections To Challenge Election Night Tradition
Slate partners with VoteCastr to provide real-time election day projections traditionally embargoed by news organizations. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Slate's editor-in-chief Julia Turner.
Trump's Vision: Uniting 'Under One God' Vs. Religious Freedom
Donald Trump has been repeating the phrase "One people under one God." Critics say it could be interpreted as running counter to the American tradition of religious freedom.