Trump's New York criminal trial could head to jury deliberation as soon as next week
Once an ally of the former president, now Cohen has spent a third day of testifying against him. He alleges Trump knew about the deal with an adult film star to keep quiet about an alleged affair.
Conservative Blogger Criticizes GOP Response To Trump's Lewd Comments
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Marybeth Glenn, a conservative editor and blogger at CollisionOfChurchandState.com, about where the GOP party stands for conservative women. After tape was released of Donald Trump making misogynistic and lewd comments about women, Glenn feels increasingly betrayed by GOP lawmakers she's supported but who have sat out from charging Trump with sexism.
Beneath Strong Support For Clinton, Emotions Run Deep Among Black Voters
If you only looked at the polls, you would think deciphering the black vote this election is pretty simple: those who vote will mostly vote for Hillary Clinton. But beneath that lopsided support are some pretty deep emotions: a dissatisfaction with both candidates, a nostalgia for the national unity that seemed to exist when Obama first won the presidency, and disgust at the tone and tenor of this presidential campaign.
Four Weeks To Election Day, Trump Lashes Out At GOP As Clinton Fights On
Donald Trump fights on as his party tries to manage the fallout from a controversial video of the candidate released last week, as Hillary Clinton appears sure-footed four weeks from Election Day.
Donn Fendler, 'Lost On A Mountain In Maine' Author, Dies
As a child, Donn Fendler was lost on Maine's Mount Katahdin for nine days. He told his story in Lost on a Mountain in Maine, which became required reading for generations. He died this week at age 90.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Case Testing Juror Discrimination Rules
The Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday in a case testing the constitutionality of rules that bar courts from examining evidence of racial bias in jury deliberations.
Rabbis Consider Presidential Election In Yom Kippur Sermons
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, about how rabbis are addressing the election in their high holiday sermons.
Pakistani Cinemas Ban Bollywood Films As Indian Conflict Intensifies
The flare-up in the Indian-Pakistan conflict is spilling over into the world of entertainment. Pakistan's cinema owners are refusing to screen Bollywood movies, despite their huge popularity.
New Data Reveal Increase In Hate Crimes After U.K. Brexit Vote
European embassies in United Kingdom logged dozens of incidents of suspected hate crime and abuse against their citizens after the Brexit vote, according to figures obtained by The Guardian. The newspaper said the vast majority of victims were from Eastern Europe, and Poles were targeted more than all other nationalities combined.
David Szalay's 'All That Man Is' Charts Life Of Man In 9 Stories
Short listed for the Mann Booker Prize, the new book, All That Man Is lives somewhere between short story collection and novel. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to author David Szalay.