Trump And Soldier's Father Throw Punches In Media
Khizr Khan, a Muslim and father of a fallen American soldier, criticized Donald Trump at the Democratic National Convention. Trump responded by criticizing Khan's wife's silence.
Politics & Government
Barbershop: Evaluating The Media's Role This Political Season
The Huffington Post's Ryan Grim, Politico's Susan Glasser, NPR's Mike Oreskes and David Brody of the Christian Broadcasting Network talk about accusations of media bias and how media cover politics.
Clinton, Kaine Take Economic Message To Rust Belt
Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine are campaigning in Pennsylvania and Ohio, talking about the economy. But Donald Trump and the Khan family have dominated the media over the weekend.
As The Candidates Drop By Sunday Talk Shows, 2 Big Themes Emerge
Two issues dominated the Sunday political talk shows: how Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have responded to grieving families, and what role Russia is playing in the campaign.
After The Convention, We Check In With Voters
Gina Worthen, Travis Rechenbach and Alicia Jessop struggled to decide which candidate would receive their vote. NPR's Elise Hu asks them whether the conventions have helped them come to a decision.
Donald Trump Campaign To Focus On Black Voter Outreach
Donald Trump is unpopular with black voters, but Omarosa Manigault is trying to change that. NPR's Elise Hu speaks with Manigault, Trump's director of African-American outreach.
The Week In Politics
With three months left to election day, NPR's Elise Hu speaks to NPR's national political correspondent Mara Liasson about where the candidates go now, the Trump backlash and worries about an October surprise.
Intelligence Officials Share Concerns, But 'Will Step Up' To Continue With Briefings
Candidates Trump and Clinton will soon receive intelligence briefings, which makes some people nervous. NPR's Elise Hu speaks with former acting CIA director John McLaughlin about the practice.
Trump Responds To Slain Soldier's Father, Who Appeals To GOP Leaders
Khizr Khan gave an emotional speech at the DNC in Philadelphia. Donald Trump accused Khan of being scripted by the Clinton campaign and wondered if Ghazala Khan was unable to speak for herself.
This Week In Hacks: The Democrats, Russia And Trump
Cybersecurity experts say some evidence points to Russia in a series of hacks on the Democratic Party. Russian officials and Donald Trump both weighed in on the recent hacks as well.