Politics & Government

Politics & Government

5 Presidential Candidates Hit Campaign Theme During First Debate

8:22am October 14, 2015

by Tamara Keith

The Democrats running for president appeared in their first official debate Tuesday night in Las Vegas. The candidates pressed many of the same themes they discuss on the campaign trail.

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Democrats Bernie Sanders (from left), Hillary Clinton and Martin O'Malley debate in Las Vegas.

Break It Down: Democrats On Guns And Wall Street

8:22am October 14, 2015

by Scott Horsley

During their first debate of the 2016 race, the party's presidential hopefuls showed there's daylight between them on the issues of gun control and financial regulation.

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Jeb Bush's Health Care Plan Would Repeal Obamacare

8:22am October 14, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Jeb Bush unveiled his health care plan Tuesday. What's in it, is it realistic and what does it say about his priorities?

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U.S. Regulators Visit Cuba To Explore Boundaries Of New Trade Opportunities

9:27pm October 13, 2015

by Scott Horsley

Officials from the Treasury, Commerce, and State Departments visit Cuba this week to grasp a better understanding of the country's economy. They want to know how far the U.S. can go in doing business with Cuba under the limits of the half-century old embargo. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker led the delegation, despite criticism from those who say the move comes too soon.

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Vatican Denounces Letter Criticizing Pope Francis On Family

7:54pm October 13, 2015

by Sylvia Poggioli

A letter leaked by a veteran Vatican analyst known to be critical of the Francis papacy, has thrown the synod on the family into turmoil and confusion. Allegedly signed by 13 conservative cardinals, the letter complained to the pope that the assembly has been stacked against them. Within hours of the letter's publication Monday, four of the cardinals said they never signed the letter.

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Las Vegas' Slow Economic Recovery Serves As Democratic Debate Backdrop

7:54pm October 13, 2015

Las Vegas is hosting the first official debate between the Democratic presidential candidates Tuesday night. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Michael Finnegan of the Los Angeles Times about how the city's slow recovery from the recession may set the tone.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Jinxes Houston Astros With Premature Tweet

7:54pm October 13, 2015

Superstitious Houston Astro fans can blame Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for their team's collapse Monday in the American League Division Series.

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Dutch Investigators Say Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 Downed By Russian Missile

7:54pm October 13, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

A report on the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 has been released in the Netherlands. The report says the plane was shot down by a Russian-built missile, but the question of who fired that missile will be determined by a separate criminal inquiry.

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Russian Officials Challenge Dutch Report On Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17

7:54pm October 13, 2015

by Corey Flintoff

Ever since Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine in July 2014, Russia has offered a number of explanations — all of which attempt to shift blame away from Russia and its Ukrainian separatist allies.

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Palestinians Confront Escalating Violence In Jerusalem After Attacks

7:54pm October 13, 2015

by Emily Harris

Families of two Palestinians accused of attacks on Israelis describe their shock and some of the anger driving a new wave of violence.

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