Missouri Lawmakers Override Vetoes On Abortion, Guns
The state is set to expand gun rights and establish a 72-hour waiting period for women seeking abortions after lawmakers overruled vetoes by Gov. Jay Nixon.
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Congress Will Eventually Vote On Force Against Islamist Militants
Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Mike Rogers talks to Steve Inskeep about whether Congress will authorize military action against militant members of the Islamic State.
Islamic State Is A Serious Threat To U.S. Interests, Rubio Says
President Obama has laid out his strategy for dealing with militant members of the Islamic State. Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Sen. Marco Rubio for his reaction.
President Obama To Outline Strategy For Confronting ISIS
In a prime-time address on Wednesday night, President Obama is expected to frame the threat posed by the Islamic State and outline his strategy for "degrading and ultimately destroying the terrorist group." The speech comes as domestic public opinion on intervention has changed markedly in the wake of the beheading of two American journalists.
Coakley Will Face Baker In Massachusetts Governor's Race
Attorney General Martha Coakley begins with an advantage in the Democratic state, but polling shows a majority views Republican Charlie Baker as a strong enough leader to be an effective governor.
Governor Refuses To Sign Duke Energy Legislation
North Carolina's Governor Pat McCrory says he won't sign new regulations on Duke Energy's toxic coal ash pits because he believes it includes an unconstitutional provision.
Veterans' Care Emerges As A Key, Bipartisan Issue In Campaign Ads
"We don't see foreign policy events, the crisis in the Middle East, even border security here at home appearing in campaign ads to nearly the same degree," says one political ad expert.
Obama To Push Military Campaign Against Islamic State Militants
Experts say it's not so much the American people that the president has to convince, but the Middle East leaders he's counting on for help.
Rhode Island Sets November Matchup For Governor
State Treasurer Gina Raimondo, who won the Democratic nomination, will face Cranston GOP Mayor Allan Fung in a heavily Democratic state with a history of electing GOP governors.