Your Guide To The 3rd Democratic Debate
This is the first time Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden will be onstage together, and they have a history. Will they engage and on what issues? That and other key questions about the debate.
Analysis
Should Black Athletes Go To Black Schools?
Jemele Hill, a writer at the Atlantic, argues yes. She says doing so could benefit the colleges and the communities around them.
Afghan Peace Process 'Dead.' Bolton Fired. As Dust Settles In D.C., What Now?
A foreign policy and national security whirlwind in Washington has scrambled the outlook for U.S. policy on Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea, Russia and more.
Bolton's Exit Leaves U.S. Without A Permanent National Security Adviser
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Brett McGurk, who served in national security roles in the Obama and Trump administrations, about President Trump firing John Bolton as national security adviser.
What Saudi Arabia's Energy Shake-Up Says About Its Oil Plans
In a break from tradition, the king appointed a prince to run the energy ministry and the head of the Public Investment Fund to chair oil giant Saudi Aramco.
After 5-Week Recess, Congressional Lawmakers To Debate Gun Control
NPR's David Greene talks to Alain Stephens, of the gun-related news website The Trace, about what to expect from a round of congressional gun-policy debates following recent mass shootings.
Pope Francis Comes To Africa With A Vision. Will It Stick?
The pope is touring three countries in sub-Saharan Africa, calling for hope and reconciliation. Researchers look at the long-term impact of a papal visit.
Closing A Failing School Is Normal, But Not Easy, In Charters-Only New Orleans
NOLA Public Schools doesn't actually run any schools. What the district does do is decide each year which schools to grant new charters to and when to take them away.
In Open Letter, Former U.S. Envoys Criticize Afghan Withdraw Plan
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ronald Neumann about a plan to withdraw thousands of American troops from Afghanistan in a proposed deal with the Taliban.
Where Each Democratic Candidate Stands In The Presidential Race In 100 Words
Despite missteps on the campaign trail, former Vice President Joe Biden continues to retain support among key Democratic voter groups, but Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren aren't far behind.