SuperPACs Are Not So Super In 2016
Outside groups were expected to propel candidates this year. But in the 2016 Republican primary, they are having little impact on who's up and who's down.
Politics & Government
What You Need To Know About The Statewide Bond Referendum
North Carolina voters will soon decide on a $2 billion spending package. A statewide bond referendum will be on the ballot for the March primary.
China's Woes Are Growing, Along With A Debate: Is It 2008 Again?
China's economy and stock market are taking hits. Billionaire George Soros says it's setting the stage for another global meltdown. But others argue China's troubles will not trigger a crisis.
Don't Overlook Third Place In Iowa. Jeb Bush And Marco Rubio Sure Aren't
With Ted Cruz and Donald Trump racing for first place in next month's primary, Bush and Rubio are vying for third, which would give them momentum going in to the New Hampshire primary.
New Dietary Guidelines Crack Down On Sugar. But Red Meat Gets A Pass
An advisory panel had recommended telling Americans to cut back on red and processed meats. But that controversial advice is missing from the update to the government's official nutrition guidelines.
Advocates Push Public Health Campaign To Combat Gun Violence
What if we treated gun violence as a public health issue the way there were campaigns against drunk driving? Or safer sex practices during the HIV/AIDS pandemic? NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Daniel Webster, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research about what this would look like, and the political and personal challenges to doing research on gun violence.
Christie Campaign Costs Topping $1 Million May Fall To N.J. Taxpayers
Presidential candidate Gov. Chris Christie is afforded around-the-clock protection by state troopers regardless of where he is or the nature of his travels. His spokesman won't say who is paying.
At Portland, Ore., Gun Store, Strong Opinions And Stronger Sales
Owner Karl Durkheimer says President Obama's gun policies, including this week's executive orders, motivate many of his customers' purchases.
House To Vote On Bill Repealing Affordable Care Act
The U.S. House will vote Wednesday on a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The Senate has already passed it, but President Obama has vowed to veto it.
Campaign Ads In Iowa Reveal Dynamics Of Close GOP Race
With less than a month to go until the Iowa caucuses, TV watchers in the state are seeing a lot of campaign ads. The messages in those ads reveal the dynamics of the race there among Republicans.