A Politician Walks Into King Taco ... A Look At The Political Term 'Hispandering'
It wouldn't be an election without a good, old-fashioned, racially charged pun.
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Older Women And The Pitfalls Of Looking For Love By Logging On
The Internet is making it easier for older women, who didn't grow up with the Web, to get outside their social circles for romance, but it can make them more vulnerable to deception.
University Of Maryland President Recommends Renaming Stadium
The stadium is named after H.C. "Curley" Byrd, a proponent of segregation. The university's current president, Wallace D. Loh, said the stadium's name sends a racial message to black students.
Trump On His Plan To Ban Muslims: 'Not Politically Correct, But I Don't Care'
The current leader for the GOP presidential nomination received a standing ovation from a crowd in South Carolina after he read aloud his statement to ban all Muslims from entering the U.S.
VA Program Helps Incarcerated Veterans Transition Back Into Society
Everything fell apart for Shaun Tullar after his brother died in Afghanistan. He became homeless and eventually went to prison. A VA-run recovery program is helping him and others after their release.
U.S. To Launch Alert System For Terror Threats
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson says that in the coming days his department will unveil a new way to let the public know about terrorist threats. It's an acknowledgement, he says, of the evolving threat environment.
Trump Calls For 'Total And Complete Shutdown Of Muslims Entering' U.S.
In his most drastic and controversial statement yet, Trump calls for a stop on any Muslims entering the U.S. "until our country's representatives can figure out what is going on."
Obama Urges Congress To Authorize Use Of Military Force Against ISIS
In his address to the nation on Sunday, President Obama asked Congress to authorize the use of military force against the Islamic State. The ongoing U.S. military campaign against ISIS in Iraq and Syria is being conducted under the same legal authority Congress granted the president to combat terrorism after the September 11th attacks. It hasn't been updated since.
Eagles Of Death Metal Returns To Paris For Concert Appearance With U2
The band that was playing in the Bataclan concert hall during the Paris terrorist attacks returned to perform with U2.
Former Cincinnati Chief Recalls Challenges Of Police Reform
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Tom Streicher, former police chief of Cincinnati, a city that experienced slow police reform but has now driven down crime and arrests.