'Little House On The Prairie' Actress Runs For Congress. Can She Win?
Melissa Gilbert is running for a congressional seat in Michigan. She's the latest in a long line of celebrities with political aspirations.
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Some Cultures Treat Menstruation With Respect
Donald Trump has created a "menstruation moment" with his apparent implication (later denied) that a Fox News anchor who asked tough questions was having her period.
Canadian Political Candidate Pulls Out All The Stops In Campaign Ad
Wyatt Scott flies on top of a computer-generated goose. He then slays a dragon, fist bumps an alien and defeats a giant robot — while offering cheaper college tuition and expanded health care.
One Professor's Presidential Crusade To Get Rid Of Big Money In Politics
Larry Lessig wants to crowdsource $1 million for his White House bid, which he says he would use to bring attention to political money and "fix this rigged system."
China Cut Its Currency — And Touched Your Life. Here's How
China lowered the value of the yuan, and that sent all sorts of prices lower. So you may soon be paying less for gas, food and lumber. But there are downsides too: U.S. stocks fell hard.
Obama's Iran Deal Argument In 1 Video Clip
For the president, it seems, there is no logic in a moderate course on the Iran deal. In an interview with NPR, he is laughing at his critics' arguments and treating his opponents with scorn.
Donald Trump's On Again Off Again Relationship With Fox News
The Republican presidential debate earned Fox News record ratings, and despite the clash, no outlet has done more of late to present Donald Trump as a serious thinker than Fox.
U.S. Consulate Targeted As Violent Attacks Sweep Across Turkey
NPR's Melissa Block talks with Nick Tattersall, Reuters bureau chief in Turkey, about the two assailants who opened fire at the U.S. consulate building in Istanbul Monday.
Why Lowering Student Loan Interest Rates Isn't A Game Changer
Hillary Clinton wants people with student loan debt to pay lower interest rates. That kind of assistance may not help the people who need it most.
Obama On Iran Deal: 'Attitudes Will Change'
In an interview with NPR, President Obama said once people see the nuclear deal in action, they will "recognize that whatever parade of horribles was presented in opposition have not come true."