As Brazil's Economy Goes In Reverse, Illusion Of Prosperity Fades With It
Brazil's so-called economic miracle appears to have stalled, or worse, gone into reverse.
Politics
Donald Trump On A Circus Peanut, And More Food Art With A Political Bite
Artist Lauren Garfinkel creates indelible images on edible canvases. Some are silly (Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as a nacho supreme), others haunting. All offer food for thought on current events.
For Candidates, Winning Iowa Means Courting Business, Evangelicals
Steve Deace, an Iowa conservative talk radio host, speaks with NPR's Rachel Martin about how the Republican field is shaping up for caucuses this winter.
Brace Yourself: The Presidential Election Is Going To Be All About Anger
It's the (frustration about the) economy, stupid. Democrats and Republicans are trying to channel that, but offer very different solutions — so much so, it seems they live in two different realities.
'Offensive,' 'Sad': Reaction To Huckabee's Holocaust 'Oven' Reference
Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee said over the weekend that President Obama's Iran deal is so bad it will "take the Israelis and march them to the door of the oven."
Republicans Stand Against Cuba Change Despite Public Opinion Shift
When it comes to normalizing relations between the two nations, Cuban-Americans aren't as opposed as they used to be. That's partly because of the community's changing demographics.
President Obama Urges Kenyans To 'Choose Path Of Progress'
The remarks came in a speech wrapping up his three-day visit to Kenya. Next, Obama goes to Ethiopia.
Why Disability And Poverty Still Go Hand In Hand 25 Years After Landmark Law
Disabled Americans are twice as likely to be poor as those without disabilities. They continue to face many financial and physical barriers, despite the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Clinton To Testify Again Before Benghazi Committee
The former secretary of state and current Democratic presidential candidate says she will appear to discuss the Sept. 11, 2012 attacks that killed four Americans, including the ambassador to Libya.
Obama, Kenyan President Discuss Deeper Counterterrorism Ties
The president and his Kenyan counterpart, Uhuru Kenyatta, also addressed the delicate issue of the country's poor record on gay rights.