Several Former Military Leaders Speak Out Against Troops Sent To U.S.-Mexico Border
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with retired Army Lt. Gen. James Dubik about the use of troops along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Jury Selection Begins In Trial Of Notorious Mexican Drug Lord 'El Chapo'
Mexico's biggest drug trafficker is being charged with worldwide drug trafficking, money laundering and murder. The trial has been decades in the making and is being billed as one of the biggest in the U.S.
U.S. Unilaterally Reinstates Sanctions On Iran In Attempt To Change Its Behavior
The Trump administration says it will be relentless with its sanctions against Iran until it's a "normal country," but still giving major importers of Iranian oil a chance to continue business without penalties.
How The Issue Of Immigration Could Impact Tennessee's U.S. Senate Race
Ahead of Election Day, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Scott Golden, chairman of the Tennessee Republican Party, about the U.S. senate race and why immigration has become such a hot-button issue.
Latino Voters Discuss Their Hopes And Fears Ahead Of Election Day
Latino voters lean heavily toward Democrats, and are expected to do so this year as President Trump has used immigration and dangers posed by immigrants as a way to motivate his supporters to vote.
Investigators Working To Piece Together What Happened At Florida Yoga Studio Shooting
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Tallahassee Democrat reporter Karl Etters about Friday's shooting at a yoga studio in Tallahassee, Fla., that left two dead and five others wounded.
A Look At The Security Of Voting Systems In The U.S. Ahead Of The Midterms
Election officials have been on high alert after hacking in 2016. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Edgardo Cortés, Brennan Center election security adviser, about election security ahead of Election Day.
Notorious Drug Lord 'El Chapo' Heads To Trial In New York
Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, the man accused of having run the world's largest drug trafficking organization, was charged in a 17-count indictment that spans decades. Jury selection began Monday.
U.S. Renews Sanctions On Iran But Exempts 8 Oil Importers, Including China And Japan
Iran can either "act like a normal country, or it can see its economy crumble," U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
Don't Count Them Out Just Because They Can't Cast A Ballot
This election season, groups that are unable to vote — like youth and undocumented people — are solidifying their impact on America's democratic process.