LISTEN: Political Correspondent Don Gonyea's Iowa Playlist
NPR correspondent and music buff Don Gonyea takes listeners for a drive on the campaign trail in Iowa.
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Counter-Terrorism Hovers Over G-20 Summit
President Obama joins the annual summit of leaders from G-20 nations today in Turkey as the United States and other powers reassess their strategy to counter ISIS after the massacre in Paris on Friday.
Boy Scouts Open Doors To Gay Leaders — But They're In No Rush
The Boy Scouts now allow gay leaders and volunteers, but the national organization has been slow to approve new chapters based at LGBT community centers, like Oklahomans for Equality in Tulsa.
The Debate Is On: To Deworm Or Not To Deworm?
The common practice, endorsed by WHO: give deworming medications to all kids at risk of intestinal worms. A new report questions if there's any real benefit.
Democrats, Especially Clinton, Face Pressure In Debate On Paris Attacks
The first half hour of Saturday's debate was dominated by foreign policy. The candidates walked a line on their views and President Obama's, whose handling of the issue has declined since ISIS's rise.
The Democratic Debate Clock: Which Issues Got The Most Time
NPR kept track of how many minutes each issue — like foreign policy and the economy — got at the second Democratic debate.
LIVE CHAT: Join NPR's Politics Team For The Democratic Debate
Share your comments and questions to NPR's political reporters and editors during Saturday's debate.
Candidates Long To Know What Young Voters Want. Why Not Just Ask?
Candidates seem to find the question a conundrum — and a pressing one, with the presidential election a year away. So, NPR's Michel Martin asked students at Iowa's Drake University what they want.
Attacks In Paris May Alter The American Campaign Landscape
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Roger Simon, Politico's chief political correspondent, about how the attacks in Paris may change the focus of Saturday's Democratic primary debate in Des Moines, Iowa.
Obama Pledges U.S. Support For France In Wake Of Attacks
Hours after news of the Paris attacks broke, President Obama called them "an attack on all of humanity." On Saturday, Obama leaves for Turkey and beyond for a series of international meetings.