What Tim Walz's past debate performances reveal about how he may take on JD Vance
Those who’ve debated Walz before say he has a down-to-earth style that is relatable to voters — but it's an approach that can also cause problems for the Democratic vice presidential nominee.
U.S. Recalls Ambassador To Zambia
The State Department has recalled the U.S. ambassador to Zambia, who faced a backlash from the host government after defending LGBT rights.
Vanilla Struggles To Survive In Mexico
Vanilla, which has grown and exported to the world for centuries, may not be produced in Mexico much longer. Violence and robberies are the latest threat to this very profitable crop.
Rare Dolphin Species Makes A Comeback
Irrawaddy River Dolphins have been in steady decline for the last couple of decades — until this year. Daphne Willems of the Global River Dolphin Initiative for the World Wildlife Fund discusses.
Neighbors Learn Sign Language To Reach Out To 3-Year-Old
A community in Massachusetts is learning American Sign Language to communicate with their 3-year-old deaf neighbor.
Same-Sex Marriage Comes To Northern Ireland
Same-sex couples in Northern Ireland will be able to marry in 2020, six years after the rest of the U.K.
Democrats Court Latino Voters
NPR's David Greene speaks with Mindy Romero from the University of Southern California about how the Democrats running for president are courting Latino voters and endorsements.
No Christmas Service At Notre Dame
Notre Dame Cathedral did not hold Christmas mass for the first time in more than two centuries. NPR's Noel King talks with Vivienne Walt of Time magazine.
A Traffic Cone Becomes A 'Pothole Christmas Tree'
The Rev. Leon Hitchens of Webb Chapel Church in Liberty wrote "Pothole Christmas Tree" on a traffic cone in a pothole.
Crisis At The WTO
David Greene talks with Chad Bown of the Peterson Institute for International Economics about the crisis at the World Trade Organization amid global trade deals and disputes.
The Ultimate Procrastinator's Guide To Gifts
It happens. Sometimes, you buy holiday gifts weeks in advance — sometimes it's Christmas morning, extended family arrive and you have nothing to give them. Cue a guide to the truly last-minute gift.