Trump wants to clear homeless camps in D.C.; Mayor says his policies hurt the city
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser about the capital city under President Trump and the planned renaming of Black Lives Matter Plaza.
After Quake, A Struggle To Reach Remote Areas Of Afghanistan, Pakistan
Afghan and Pakistani officials are working to reach remote villages hit by Monday's 7.5-magnitude earthquake. The quake was centered 130 miles underground, which seismologists say significantly lessened its impact.
Candy For Your Vote, Kid? A Test Of Political Bribery
NPR's Shankar Vedantam tells Steve Inskeep about a Halloween experiment to see whether children can be swayed to change their political preferences with candy.
Meat Industry Responds To WHO Cancer Report
The World Health Organization report said processed meats pose a health hazard because they increase the risk of colorectal cancer.
'Pitch By Pitch,' Bob Gibson Shares His Life In The Game
David Greene talks with pitcher Bob Gibson about Game 1 of the 1968 World Series, when he struck out a record-setting 17 batters. Gibson details the experience in his new memoir, Pitch by Pitch.
Thousands Of Nails Stop Traffic On Missouri Highway
A truck spilled 200 boxes of nails on I-70 in Missouri; each box contained 2,000 nails. Nobody caught the truck. Who could pursue it with 400,000 nails on the road?
Trigger Unhappy: Dog Shoots Owner In Foot
Allie Carter put her shotgun down during a hunt in North Webster, Ind., and her dog Trigger stepped on it, shooting her in the foot. Carter was treated for injuries at a hospital and released.
Colo. Gold King Mine Continues To Leak Waste As Winter Sets In
The EPA is racing to secure the site of the Gold King Mine in southwestern Colorado. This summer, the agency accidentally released 3 million gallons of orange wastewater into the Animas River.