In Texas, It May Have All Come Too Easily For Rick Perry
As Texas became more Republican, Perry, the state's longest-serving governor, never had to work out the political muscles that could have helped him in a presidential run.
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And Then There Were 16
After weeks of financial troubles and staff departures, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry becomes the first in the crowded GOP presidential contest to bow out.
Fact Check: Hillary Clinton's Email Defense Is A Mixed Bag
Hillary Clinton's campaign posted a four-point defense of her use of a private email server as secretary of state. But there's more nuance in those points than the campaign lets on.
Week In Politics: Outsider Presidential Candidates, Joe Biden On 'Colbert'
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times.
'Serial Rebel' Jeremy Corbyn Expected To Win Labour Party Leadership
The British Labour Party is choosing its next leader who will go head-to-head with Prime Minister David Cameron in Parliament. Frontrunner Jeremy Corbyn is not exactly considered mainstream.
U.S. Diplomatic Hopes Fade As Russia Provides More Support To Syrian Regime
Russia is doubling down on its support for the Syrian regime, as the U.S. tries to revive a diplomatic track. NPR explores how the U.S. has misread Russia all these years.
Rep. Steve Israel Condemns Use Of Iran Nuclear Deal As A 'Cheap, Partisan Stunt'
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Democratic Rep. Steve Israel, an opponent of the Iran nuclear deal, about what he wants to see happen next.
Parish In Vienna Welcomes Refugees Ahead Of Pope's Plea
NPR's Audie Cornish interviews Rev. Peter Schipka, general secretary of the Austrian Bishops Conference, about the Pope's call for parishes to take in refugees. His parish welcomed refugees in June.
Menendez Lawyers Accuse Government Of 'Fixation On Sex,' 'Salacious Headlines'
Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., is pushing back against Department of Justice charges of corruption. In filings Thursday night, his legal team tried to poke holes in the government's evidence.
Statements Show Nuclear Deal Did Not Change Iran's View Of Israel
NPR's Audie Cornish interviews Thomas Erdbrink, Tehran bureau chief for The New York Times, about the Iran supreme leader's latest statement that Israel won't exist in 25 years.