Former DOJ official discusses Trump administration's responses to court orders
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Elliot Williams, legal analyst and former Justice Department deputy assistant attorney general, about the Trump administration's response to court orders.
A Wealthy Retiree Outside GOP-Leaning Phoenix Plans To Vote D
In a city that leans Republican, retired wealthy businessman Lanny Lahr is an anomaly among his friends: He is supporting Democrat Hillary Clinton this election.
For A Navajo Voter In Arizona, Environment, Jobs Are Top Concerns
Majerle Lister lives part-time with his grandmother on the Navajo Nation reservation. He's driven by social justice issues and, after backing Bernie Sanders, is reluctantly supporting Hillary Clinton.
Haiti Braced For Direct Hit From Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew threatens Cuba, Haiti and beyond with devastating winds, torrential flooding and surging tides. The Miami Herald's Jacqueline Charles in Port-au-Prince has the latest.
Physics Nobel Goes To 3 Scientists For Insights Into Matter's Behavior
The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to David Thouless, who gets half the prize, and Duncan Haldane and Michael Kosterlitz, who share the other half.
A Chinese-American Family Faces Financial Ruin In 'The Wangs Vs. The World'
Steve Inskeep talks with writer Jade Chang about her comic novel "The Wangs vs. The World." It's the story of a Chinese-American family that comes together following the 2008 financial crisis.
In Ohio, Clinton Zeroes In On Trump's Tax Returns
Hillary Clinton campaigned Monday in Ohio, where she is facing unfavorable demographic trends as she tries to claim a state that President Obama won twice. But her major focus was a response to Donald Trump's tax story.
Undecided Catholic Voter Hopes Pence Is Persuasive In VP Debate
A third-generation Mexican-American, Mary Graham says she is hoping Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence — a fellow Catholic — can persuade her in tonight's debate to vote for his ticket.
Former Ambassador Robert Ford On The Stalled Syrian Cease-Fire
The United States has suspended talks with Russia over the conflict in Syria. Former U.S. ambassador to Syria Robert Ford offers his thoughts on the diplomatic breakdown and how it might be resolved.
In Ariz., Mormon Working Mom Explains Why She's Supporting Trump
As part of our Divided States project, we are talking with representative voters across the traditionally red state of Arizona. Eileen Eagar is a Mormon, and a fervent supporter of Donald Trump.
'SNL' Season Premiere Shows What's Right — And Wrong — With Its Political Humor
Saturday Night Live has returned for its new season. Politics took center stage in the show, which included Alec Baldwin's debut as Donald Trump.