elections

Supporters Hope Trump Bounces Back In Second Debate

6:44pm October 07, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Even Donald Trump's biggest supporters are hoping he has a better performance Sunday than he did in the first presidential debate. Trump backers in Nevada, Arizona and Colorado offer advice to Trump ahead of this weekend's debate.

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Week In Politics: Russian Hacking, Trump's Lewd Comments On Women

6:19pm October 07, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and Eliana Johnson, Washington editor of the National Review.

Donald Trump on the set of the Sept. 26 presidential debate in Hempstead, N.Y.

How Do You Teach Politics In The Year Of Donald Trump?

12:00pm October 07, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Donald Trump's rise has challenged decades of conventional political wisdom. And that makes teaching political science particularly difficult right now.

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A photo taken Tuesday shows Hurricane Matthew as seen from the International Space Station.

Matt Drudge Suggests Government May Be Lying About Hurricane Matthew

11:30am October 07, 2016

by Sam Sanders

The conservative media figure posted several tweets implying that the National Hurricane Center and other officials are lying about the severity of the storm.

A coal separator sorts and piles up coal at the Tams mountaintop removal mine near Beckley, W.Va. The mine is operated by Southern Coal Corp., which is owned by Jim Justice.

National

Billionaire Gubernatorial Candidate Owes $15 Million In Taxes And Fines

10:29am October 07, 2016

by Howard Berkes

Two years after an NPR investigation showed mines owned by Jim Justice failed to pay safety penalties, a new analysis shows he is the nation's top mine safety delinquent and owes millions.

Voters Drawn To Donald Trump In Florida Panhandle

7:10pm October 06, 2016

by Debbie Elliott

Voters in conservative northwest Florida share their views on the presidential election.

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Next President To Face Challenges On Nuclear Weapons

7:10pm October 06, 2016

by David Welna

The presidential campaign has gone nuclear. A hacked recording of a Hillary Clinton fundraiser reveals her questioning a program putting nuclear warheads on cruise missiles. A question about the nuclear triad seemed to stump Donald Trump. And a very expensive nuclear stockpile modernization plan awaits whoever wins in November.

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First lady Michelle Obama participates in a White House Kitchen Garden harvest in June.

Michelle Obama's Kitchen Garden Will Keep Blooming, Even After She Leaves

5:31pm October 06, 2016

by Scott Horsley

Whether future occupants of the East Wing like Bill Clinton or Melania Trump decide to get their hands dirty in the garden, its future has been cemented on the White House South Lawn.

A U.S. Senate Candidate Just Dabbed At The End Of A Debate

3:20pm October 06, 2016

by Meg Anderson

U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez ended her debate against California Attorney General Kamala Harris by doing a dance move called the dab.

Attendees wear t-shirts in support of presidential candidates committing to Social Security for all generations during a town hall meeting in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Jan. 29.

The Issues: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump On Social Security And Medicare

9:44am October 06, 2016

by Scott Horsley

Programs like Social Security and Medicare consume nearly 40 percent of the federal budget, and candidates have suggested a variety of responses to their rising costs.

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