Religious Leaders Chide Lawmakers Over Syrian Refugees
They say Congress should exercise "moral leadership" on the refugee issue.
Politics & Government
Campaign-Finance Provisions May Be Attached To Spending Bill
Sen. Mitch McConnell wants to do away with limits on how much a party committee can spend to support a candidate. Party committees are bound by contribution limits intended to prevent corruption.
Jailed Commissioner Slated For Early Release
A Rockingham county commissioner convicted of drunken driving will be getting out of jail early. Keith Mabe will be home in time for Christmas.
Senators Move To Tighten Visa Waiver Program; Concede Issues Exist
Even as a bipartisan group of Senators introduced a bill to tighten potential security gaps in the visa waiver program, they acknowledge the measure has limits on how effective it might be.
Republican Candidates Slam Obama's Focus On Climate Change
Donald Trump said it's "a ridiculous situation" that the president is spending time confronting climate change while the ISIS threat looms.
World Leaders To Debate Role Of Nuclear Power At U.N. Climate Summit
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Matthew Bunn, a nuclear and energy policy analyst and professor of practice at the Harvard Kennedy School, about the role nuclear power will play in the future. As world leaders meet in Paris for the U.N. climate summit, they discuss if countries are moving away or toward nuclear energy and and given safety and budget concerns, whether atomic power makes sense anymore.
Chris Christie Bets On New Hampshire In GOP Presidential Race
In a crowded Republican presidential field, Chris Christie has struggled to stand out. But after a string of endorsements in New Hampshire, the New Jersey governor is hoping to break out.
French Divided Over State Of Emergency Law In Wake Of Paris Attacks
France is under a state of emergency until late February, but people are already wondering if it will be extended again. A debate is growing over whether protecting the population means that democratic freedoms must be sacrificed.
Obama Urges Other Nations To Take Action On Climate Change
In Paris, President Obama made the case for taking action against climate change and addressed the ongoing fight against ISIS.
In Wake Of Paris Attacks, Chris Christie Sees An Opportunity
The New Jersey governor is showing off his credentials as a former prosecutor to argue he can fight terrorism.