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President Obama presents the Medal of Honor to retired Army Lt. Col. Charles Kettles for bravery during the Vietnam War. Obama said acknowledging Kettles was a gift for the nation following

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Obama: Medal Of Honor Recipient Offers Needed Inspiration

4:04pm July 18, 2016

by Jason Slotkin

The president described Lt. Col. Charles Kettles as reminder of "goodness and decency" after a "tough couple of weeks." Kettles is credited in saving 44 lives during the Vietnam War.

President Obama and Hillary Clinton walk off Air Force One in Charlotte, N.C., to attend a Clinton campaign event. The costs of that flight will be repaid by the Democratic National Committee.

FACT CHECK: Air Force One, Who Pays?

2:32pm July 07, 2016

by Scott Horsley

For purely political trips, a campaign reimburses the government for use of Air Force One. But trips that mix business with campaigning are murkier, rules-wise, and who pays is more opaque.

The Man Who Argued Health Care For Obama Looks Back As He Steps Down

6:00am June 25, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The day after Solicitor General Donald Verrilli announced he was stepping down, he sat down with NPR's Nina Totenberg to reflect on his five years as the government's chief advocate.

People light candles at a memorial to the Orlando shooting victims outside the Stonewall Inn last week in New York.

Obama Names LGBT Landmark As National Monument

3:49pm June 24, 2016

by Scott Horsley

The Stonewall National Monument in New York City will be the first addition to the National Park System specifically highlighting the history of the LGBT community.

President Obama (L) and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) both responded to Donald Trump's comments on terrorism and gun control on Tuesday.

CHART: 7 Times Obama And Clinton Seemed To Be Reading From The Same Script

3:27pm June 15, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Hillary Clinton and President Obama both came out swinging against Donald Trump and his response to the attack in Orlando. At times it seemed like they could be reading from the same script.

Hillary Clinton smiles at the crowd at the start of her remarks during a primary night rally Brooklyn, N.Y.

Hillary Clinton Speaks To NPR About President Obama's Endorsement

5:52pm June 09, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Clinton said she is looking forward to working with Bernie Sanders "during the campaign and then after the inauguration," as the rivals figure out how to unify.

Most election prediction models that try to forecast who's going to win the presidency take into account some measure of how the economy is doing. So what happens when the economy is just so-so?

When It Comes To Economic Election Prediction Models, It's A Mixed Bag

9:46am May 17, 2016

by John Ydstie

Under a Moody's model, Hillary Clinton beats Donald Trump. The oldest model picks the GOP nominee to win, though it may be proved wrong, its creator says, because Trump is so outside the mainstream.

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'It's Just the Beginning Now,' Says Man Freed From Serving Two Life Sentences

4:36pm May 10, 2016

David Padilla is adjusting to life back home in Northeast Philadelphia. After nearly 20 years in prison, he won clemency last year, freeing him from two life sentences for nonviolent drug crimes.

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Ted Cruz announced that he is dropping out of the presidential race.

Ted Cruz Ends Presidential Campaign After Indiana Loss

11:40pm May 03, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

"From the beginning I've said that I would continue on as long as there was a viable path to victory," Cruz told supporters. "Tonight I'm sorry to say it appears that path has been foreclosed."

Trade Opponents Leak Documents They Say Show Corporate Influence

6:38pm May 02, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Environmentalists opposed to a US-EU trade deal say documents they leaked prove corporations have too much say. But EU officials say that's "flatly wrong."