Al Gore Joins Hillary Clinton On Campaign Trail In Florida
Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton campaigned Tuesday with former Vice President Al Gore in Florida, the state where his fortunes fell in the 2000 campaign.
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5 Stories To Read For International Day Of The Girl
The 1.1 billion girls of the world face many unique challenges, and education is high on the list.
One Tweet Unleashes A Torrent Of Stories Of Sexual Assault
Donald Trump talked about grabbing women's genitals. On Twitter, tens of thousands of women have told stories from the other side of sexual assault, sharing their stories with the hashtag #NotOkay.
Four Weeks To Election Day, Trump Lashes Out At GOP As Clinton Fights On
Donald Trump fights on as his party tries to manage the fallout from a controversial video of the candidate released last week, as Hillary Clinton appears sure-footed four weeks from Election Day.
Beneath Strong Support For Clinton, Emotions Run Deep Among Black Voters
If you only looked at the polls, you would think deciphering the black vote this election is pretty simple: those who vote will mostly vote for Hillary Clinton. But beneath that lopsided support are some pretty deep emotions: a dissatisfaction with both candidates, a nostalgia for the national unity that seemed to exist when Obama first won the presidency, and disgust at the tone and tenor of this presidential campaign.
Conservative Blogger Criticizes GOP Response To Trump's Lewd Comments
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Marybeth Glenn, a conservative editor and blogger at CollisionOfChurchandState.com, about where the GOP party stands for conservative women. After tape was released of Donald Trump making misogynistic and lewd comments about women, Glenn feels increasingly betrayed by GOP lawmakers she's supported but who have sat out from charging Trump with sexism.
Native Americans Face Unique Barriers To Voting
When it comes to voting, many Native American voters face challenges that other voters don't, including language barriers and a lack of accessible polling places.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Case Testing Juror Discrimination Rules
The Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday in a case testing the constitutionality of rules that bar courts from examining evidence of racial bias in jury deliberations.
Donn Fendler, 'Lost On A Mountain In Maine' Author, Dies
As a child, Donn Fendler was lost on Maine's Mount Katahdin for nine days. He told his story in Lost on a Mountain in Maine, which became required reading for generations. He died this week at age 90.
Rabbis Consider Presidential Election In Yom Kippur Sermons
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, about how rabbis are addressing the election in their high holiday sermons.