Kansas City Mayoral Candidate Jason Kander Drops Out, Citing PTSD
Jason Kander, an Army veteran and former Missouri secretary of state, dropped out of the race for Kansas City mayor on Tuesday, citing his struggles with PTSD.
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FBI Agent Shot By Booby-Trapped Wheelchair
Before the highly trained team even entered the house in Oregon, it encountered a series of traps straight out of the adventures of Indiana Jones.
Decades Old Chemicals, New Angst Over Drinking Water
Around the country, communities are learning their drinking water is polluted with a potentially harmful group of chemicals. The Trump Administration is working on a plan to manage them.
Should The Process Of How Judicial Nominees Are Evaluated Change?
The political firestorm over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has raised questions about how judicial nominees are evaluated. But could it lead to changes in the process?
Can Supreme Court Nominee Be Seen As Objective After His Testimony?
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with New York University law professor Stephen Gillers about the impartiality of the Supreme Court, and whether nominee Brett Kavanaugh can be seen as objective.
President Trump, Brett Kavanaugh And Beer
President Trump said his Supreme Court nominee testified to having "difficulty as a young man with drink." But that's not exactly what Judge Kavanaugh said.
In Alaska, 'Righteous Rage' Over Sexual Assault
A plea deal that resulted in an Alaskan man serving no time after originally being charged with kidnapping and choking a woman has outraged activists in Anchorage. Enough is enough, many are saying.
They Were Rescued During Hurricane Florence. But Now, 'Everything Is Gone'
For many in the Carolinas like the Colemans, Hurricane Florence took out what little security they had. "It's like you get ahead three or four steps, then you go back 20," Elizabeth Coleman said.
How To Help After Indonesia's Earthquake And Tsunami
The disasters crippled communications and damaged roads — problems that are also complicating efforts to bring aid to the city of Palu and other affected areas.
Supreme Court Term Begins With 8 Justices As Kavanaugh Nomination Battle Continues
The Supreme Court's new term began Monday with just eight justices as the fight over Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination continues.