Strength Of Governors In Presidential Races Takes A Dip In 2016
Being a governor can be a very good thing if you're running for president. NPR explores the role of governors in presidential races and how they might affect 2016.
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Obama Announces Change In U.S. Policy On American Hostages
President Obama announced Wednesday that families of hostages will no longer be subject to criminal prosecution if they decide to pay ransom to hostage takers.
Mother Of Son Who Was Held Hostage: 'I Was Very Moved By The President'
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Nancy Curtis about the changes to U.S. policy on American hostages. Curtis' son, Theo Padnos, was held hostage in Syria for two years until he was released last August.
Australia Allegedly Paid Smugglers To Reverse Boat Of Indonesian Migrants
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Hugh de Kretser, director of the Melbourne-based Human Rights Law Center, about allegations that the government paid smugglers to take the boat back to Indonesia.
Changing Demographics Influenced Shift In Southern Political Landscape
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Bruce Oppenheimer, a professor at Vanderbilt University, about the changing demographics and politics of the South after the Charleston, S.C., shooting.
Greensboro, Trinity Restructuring Bill Bumped...Again
For the second time this week, the controversial measure that would trim the size of governments in both Greensboro and Trinity has been postponed for a vote.
5 Things You Should Know About Bobby Jindal
The 44-year-old Indian-American governor, who entered the presidential race Wednesday, was once seen as a rising star in the GOP. But presidential hopes are dimming.
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal Announces Presidential Run
Jindal joins a crowded Republican field, and polls show him trailing the other presidential hopefuls.
Hillary Clinton's 3-Word Misstep: 'All Lives Matter'
Speaking at a church on Tuesday, Clinton said what had kept her own mother going was "kindness along the way from someone who believed she mattered. All lives matter."
U.S. Clarifies Hostage Policy, Saying It Won't Prosecute Families Over Ransom
The Obama administration says the U.S. will continue to try to prevent hostage situations — and the Justice Department says it "does not intend to add to families' pain" if they pay ransoms.