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Khizr, whose son was killed in Iraq, speaks directly to Donald Trump at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on July 28. His wife Ghazala Khan stands beside him.

Trump Responds To Slain Soldier's Father, Who Appeals To GOP Leaders

6:37pm July 30, 2016

by Meg Anderson

Khizr Khan gave an emotional speech at the DNC in Philadelphia. Donald Trump accused Khan of being scripted by the Clinton campaign and wondered if Ghazala Khan was unable to speak for herself.

Barbershop: Speechwriters Speak On The RNC And DNC

5:01pm July 30, 2016

Republican speechwriter Mary Kate Cary, Democratic speechwriter Jeff Nussbaum and historian from the University of Virginia Barbara Perry dissect the last two weeks of speeches at the RNC and DNC.

Hillary Clinton delivers an acceptance speech framing herself as a workhorse on the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on July 28.

5 Takeaways From The Democratic National Convention

1:35pm July 30, 2016

by Mara Liasson

As conventioneers head home after a dramatic DNC, here are 5 takeaways from Philadelphia.

Dee Snyder camps in "Clintonville," a tent-city style protest that was held in a vacant lot in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia during the Democratic National Convention.

Pitching A 'Clintonville' Protest During The Democratic Convention

12:58pm July 30, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

Anti-poverty activists organized a tent city in one of Philadelphia's poorest neighborhoods to protest the Democratic National Convention.

Trump Hits The Battleground States

9:19am July 30, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail. He's rebutting the case Hillary Clinton made against him at the Democratic convention.

DNC Wraps Up A Week In Philadelphia

9:19am July 30, 2016

Democrats wrapped up their convention in Philadelphia this week. NPR's Ron Elving has all the details, and a look ahead to what both candidates need to do in the months before the election.

Democratic National Convention Flips The Script With Reagan-esque Themes

9:19am July 30, 2016

The DNC was chock full of chants of "USA!" and salutes to Ronald Reagan and John McCain. Scott Simon talks to conservative author Charlie Sykes, who says it almost sounded like a GOP convention.

Do Putin And Trump Really Have Something To Gain From One Another?

9:19am July 30, 2016

Days after Donald Trump suggested Vladimir Putin hacked Hillary Clinton's email, NPR's Scott Simon explores the Trump-Putin mutual admiration society with veteran Russia reporter Julia Ioffee.

Clinton, Kaine Take Off On Bus Campaign Tour

9:19am July 30, 2016

Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine hit two swing states after the Democratic convention. They're on a bus tour through Ohio and Pennsylvania.

A Look At Where Bernie Sanders' Movement Goes From Here

9:19am July 30, 2016

Bernie Sanders may have lost the Democratic race for President, but his supporters believe some of his ideas won. Sanders surrogate Jonathan Tasini looks at his legacy.