Rethinking The Presidential Debate
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Democratic and Republican communications strategists Anita Dunn and Beth Myers about proposals to change the way we organize presidential debates.
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HBO's 'The Brink' Puts The Situation Room In Situation Comedy
The show is a response to the notion that sitcoms have generally ceded political satire to fake news programs. It opens with a certifiably crazy general taking control of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal.
Churches Try To Stay Safe — And Keep Their Open-Door Policies
After a shooter walked into a prayer meeting and killed nine people this week, faith leaders struggle to balance security and community. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rev. Charles Watkins in Charleston.
A Few Facts About Greeting Cards — From All Of Us At NPR
Did you get that perfect card for dad for Father's Day? Well, here are some things you might not know about greeting cards.
9 Dead In Shooting At Charleston, S.C., Church
Police are still searching for a suspect in the attack, described as a young white man. Charleston police chief Gregory Mullen says the shooting will be investigated as a hate crime.
Police Arrest Suspect In Charleston Church Shooting
Police say a gunman opened fire and killed nine people during a Wednesday prayer meeting at one of the city's oldest historically black churches. They've arrested 21-year-old Dylann Roof.
'Mother Emanuel' Church Suffers A New Loss In Charleston
The church that was the scene of Wednesday's mass shooting has survived a string of challenges, from racism to an earthquake. Emanuel took its current name at the end of the Civil War.
Slain Charleston Church Pastor Heard Calling At Early Age
The Rev. Clementa Pinckney, who was also a state senator, was among nine people killed in a shooting Wednesday. In 2001, he said he was called to preach at age 13 and wanted "to make a difference."
What We Know So Far About Church Shooting Suspect Dylann Roof
The 21-year-old suspect in the deadly shooting at one of Charleston, S.C.'s oldest historically black churches had previously been arrested on suspicion of drug possession and trespassing.
Denmark Vesey And The History Of Charleston's 'Mother Emanuel' Church
In 1822, Vesey, a carpenter and former slave who bought his own freedom with lottery winnings, tried to organize what could have been the nation's biggest slave revolt.