An Atypical Political Spouse, Melania Trump Steps Into The Campaign Spotlight
She's not a typical political spouse, spending most of her time at home caring for the couple's 10-year-old son.
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Hillary Clinton Addresses Civil Rights Group After Missteps With Black Voters
After some recent missteps with African-American voters, Hillary Clinton addressed a high-profile civil rights group Wednesday.
Oregon's Jeff Merkley Becomes First Senator To Endorse Bernie Sanders
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley announced his endorsement of Bernie Sanders for president Wednesday in The New York Times. He is the first U.S. senator to endorse Sanders.
The Real Story Behind HBO's 'Confirmation' From The NPR Reporter Who Broke The Story
Nina Totenberg broke Anita Hill's sexual harassment allegations against Supreme Court Justice candidate Clarence Thomas in 1991. She reflects on the climate then and how she was "pilloried" for it.
Bernie Sanders Picks Up First Endorsement From A Senate Colleague
Oregon Democrat Jeff Merkley has backed Sanders, which could help him in Oregon's May 17 primary. Hillary Clinton has far more endorsements from Congress — a big part of her superdelegate lead.
House Speaker Paul Ryan Rules Out 2016 Presidential Bid
House Speaker Paul Ryan says he's "going to rule himself out of the presidential race and put this to rest once and for all." The speaker has repeatedly, publicly denied any interest in the office or the possibility of a "dark horse" run at a contested GOP convention in Cleveland.
The Case For Kasich: He's The Candidate The Most Voters Think Is Okay
The Ohio governor says there are "two paths" for the Republican Party — one of "darkness" and the one that he's on. That may resonate more with general election voters than primary voters, though.
This Woman Stopped A Donald Trump Project — But Wants Him To Be President
Pat Friedman fought Donald Trump's efforts to build a big restaurant and banquet hall on a public beach on Long Island for six years.
Donald Trump To Visit Long Island Village With Painful Immigration History
In 2008, Ecuadorean immigrant Marcelo Lucero was fatally stabbed in Patchogue, N.Y. NPR's Ari Shapiro checks in with Sister Margaret Smyth on how the village is doing, a few days before Donald Trump is set to speak at a Republican Party fundraiser there.
Before Primaries, Party Elites Played Larger Role In Picking Nominees
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Elaine Kamarck, a senior fellow in the governance studies program and director of the Center for Effective Public Management at the Brookings Institution, about why a contested convention seems undemocratic to some, but is protected by the First Amendment and supported by the courts. She gives examples in history and compares the U.S. system with democracies around the world.