Deadly storms ravage parts of Missouri and Kentucky
Deadly storms last night caused deaths in Missouri and Kentucky and damaged homes and businesses.
'Cross-Partisan' Group, With Honor, Aims To Support Veteran Candidates For Congress
A "cross-partisan" group called With Honor has formed to support military veterans running for Congress. The group hopes to assist 25 to 35 candidates from both parties in 2018 elections.
In Sutherland Springs, Friends And Relatives Mourn Victims Of Church Shooting
On Sunday, 26 people were killed in a shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. Since then, family and friends have started the painful process of mourning including gathering to hold vigils and prayers for those they lost.
Self-Driving Cars Aren't Quite Ready For City Streets
A self-driving shuttle was involved in a crash within hours of its debut. A truck backed into it as it stopped. The shuttle company says its computer will be adjusted to account for such instances.
German Consumers Fight Automakers For Compensation In Emissions Scandal
German automakers are under fire again, this time from European owners of vehicles linked to the diesel emissions scandal who, unlike American owners, have gotten no compensation.
Kenneth Branagh On His Meticulous Master Detective Role In 'Murder On The Orient Express'
Actor Kenneth Branagh has been Henry the Fifth, Iago in Othello, Victor Frankenstein, and now he's taken on another famous literary character, Agatha Christie's meticulous master detective, Hercule Poirot. Branagh both stars and directs the latest version of Murder on the Orient Express and talks with NPR's Kelly McEvers about the project.
Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn's Ties To The Special Counsel Investigation
Special counsel Robert Mueller is investigating former national security adviser Michael Flynn and his adult son. Among the areas of inquiry: their meetings with Turkish officials and the handling of a cleric who lives in Pennsylvania.
How Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Allegations Are Playing Out In Politics
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and the Brookings Institution, and John Phillips of The Orange County Register, CNN, and KABC, about the political news of the week.
Many Lebanese Believe Prime Minister Resigned After Interference From Saudis
It's been almost a week since the Lebanese prime minister fled to Saudi Arabia and said his life was under threat. His actions have exposed the increasing tensions regional tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Standing Up In The World Of Stand-Up: When 'Open Secrets' Finally Go Public
The culture of comedy is one in which women have had little recourse to address sexual misconduct. The now-public allegations facing Louis C.K. suggest this may be changing.
Alabama Reacts To Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Roy Moore
Voters in Alabama are still processing the news reports that Roy Moore, the state's Republican candidate for Senate is alleged to have made sexual advances towards a woman who was 14 years old at the time.
How The Boom-Bust Oil Cycle Is Playing Out In North Dakota
The shale oil boom attracted thousands of oil workers to North Dakota, sending the population of some small towns soaring. In response, communities built up infrastructure projects — new wastewater facilities, schools, etc. But now they're facing hundreds of millions of dollars of debt that will take decades to pay off, not to mention continued uncertainty over whether they've built too much as they watch the boom-bust cycle of the oil patch.