FACT CHECK: Trump's False Claims On 'Medicare For All'
President Trump packed a lot of disinformation into his op-ed column for USA Today attacking a Democratic health care proposal. Here are five points to know.
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FACT CHECK: 'Puerto Rico Was An Incredible, Unsung Success'?
With Hurricane Florence approaching the Carolinas, President Trump claimed the federal hurricane response in Puerto Rico last year was "the best job we did." New estimates put the death toll at 3,000.
FACT CHECK: Who Gets Credit For The Booming U.S. Economy?
President Trump and former President Obama both claim credit for the economy. Democrats argue that Trump inherited an economy that was already strong, while Republicans insist he turned it around.
High And Dry: Swiss Army Airlifts Water To Cows In Drought-Stricken Mountains
Water scarcity and heat are threatening two of Switzerland's main agricultural products: milk and cheese. But the shortage affects far more than cows — Swiss glaciers also feed Europe's major rivers.
The Anatomy Of Trump's Midterm Campaign Stump Speech
President Trump is campaigning heavily to boost GOP candidates in the midterm elections, speaking at rallies nearly every week. NPR reporters and editors annotated his 2018 campaign message.
FACT CHECK: White House Apologizes For False Claim About African-American Jobs
The White House backtracked this week on claims that President Trump has overseen more job gains among African-Americans than his predecessor, Barack Obama.
FACT CHECK: Can Trump Legally Keep Former Staff Quiet? Probably Not
The Trump campaign says former White House staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman broke a nondisclosure agreement. But an employment lawyer says, "She's going to be able to continue with what she's doing."
Jeffrey Howard: Should A Culture Dedicated To Free Speech Limit Hate Speech?
Political scientist Jeffrey Howard says democracies should allow all types of speech — even if they're hurtful. The key, he says, is to respond with conversation rather than confrontation.
FACT CHECK: Trump, Illegal Immigration And Crime
In an effort to justify his get-tough policies at the Southern border, President Trump met Friday with victims of crime committed by immigrants who entered the country illegally.
FACT CHECK: President Trump's Duluth Rally Claims
President Trump boasted of economic and foreign policy gains at a campaign rally in Duluth, Minn. Some of his claims don't match the facts.