FACT CHECK: Donald Trump's Republican Convention Speech, Annotated
NPR Politics adds context, analysis and checks facts in Trump's Thursday night address to the Republican National Convention.
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'I Am Proud To Be Gay,' Tech Investor Peter Thiel Tells GOP Convention
Peter Thiel is an openly gay libertarian billionaire financier, co-founder of PayPal and early Facebook investor. "Fake culture wars only distract us from our economic decline," he says.
Trump Will Model His Speech Off Nixon '68. But 2016 Is Dramatically Different
Amid the horrors and divisions of 1968, Americans weren't as polarized as they are today. Nixon was making an appeal to a nation still hoping for a solution to its seemingly endless catastrophes.
WATCH: One Minute Into GOP Convention Night, 6-Year-Old Heavenly Steals The Show
With two outsize white bows in her hair, 6-year-old Heavenly Joy brought the house down at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland Thursday night.
Mike Pence Appears To Contradict Trump's Stance On NATO
The United States would "absolutely" defend its NATO allies, Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence told the PBS NewsHour on Thursday
Small Town In Colorado Tells Residents Water Is Contaminated With THC
Hugo, Colo., is not home to any marijuana growers or retailers. But the town is reporting that THC — the compound that gives cannabis its psychoactive qualities — is in the tap water.
NBA Will Pull 2017 All-Stars Game From Charlotte Over N.C. 'Bathroom Bill'
The controversial state law limits civil rights protections for LGBT people; the league says it can't host the All-Star game in that climate. A new location for the game hasn't yet been announced.
Donald Trump's Outreach To Black Voters Overshadowed At Convention
The Republican Party has a black voter problem. African-Americans attending the GOP Convention in Cleveland are hoping Donald Trump can attract more of them.
Cell Phone Video Captures Police Shooting Of Unarmed Black Man In Miami
There's been another police shooting of an unarmed black man. This latest one happened in North Miami, Fla., and most of it was captured on cell phone video.
Republican National Convention Parallels Reality Television
Conflict, betrayal, false words: The Republican National Convention is playing out like a reality TV show.