Vermont Judge releases Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi
Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi — detained by authorities at his naturalization interview — is free for now. He had been in prison for two weeks after his arrest earlier in April.
Colombian President Wins Nobel Peace Prize After Failed Peace Deal
In a region of southern Colombia that suffered terribly during the 50-year war with leftist guerrillas, people were surprised the nation's president was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. His celebrated efforts to end the conflict were rejected by Colombian voters.
Experts Puzzled Over Significant Drop In NFL TV Ratings
The NFL's TV ratings dominance was once bulletproof. But this year, they are down 10 percent across the board. And experts are struggling to find a reason why. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to reporter Joe Flint, who wrote about this for the Wall Street Journal.
Power Outages Across Florida After Hurricane Matthew's Arrival
Hurricane Matthew continues to travel up Florida's east coast toward Georgia and the Carolinas. More than a million people in Florida are without power after the storm's arrival in the U.S.
Week In Politics: Russian Hacking, Trump's Lewd Comments On Women
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and Eliana Johnson, Washington editor of the National Review.
U.S. Formally Accuses Russia Of Hacking Democratic Party
The U.S. publicly accused Russia of being behind the hacking of the Democratic Party, electoral meddling and other cyber-mischief, reflecting a major decision to openly "name and blame" Moscow.
State Laws Build Momentum For First National Paid Family Leave Program
Since California passed a statewide paid parental leave law, New Jersey, Rhode Island and New York have followed suit. Other laws are in the works elsewhere around the country, and economist Aparna Mathur of the conservative American Enterprise Institute is among those who think these state laws could be a model for a national paid leave policy.
Hurricane Matthew Churns North Towards Georgia, Carolinas
Hurricane Matthew continues to churn north towards Georgia and the Carolinas. The concern continues to be the storm surge combined with heavy winds and rain.
Award-Winning Author Recalls Past Experiences With Hurricanes In Native Haiti
NPR's Audie Cornish interviews Haitian-American author Edwidge Danticat about her article in The New Yorker, "Hurricane Matthew's Devastating Toll in Haiti." She's been in touch with friends and family whose homes were destroyed, and she reflects on how she and others will find ways to help and and support them.
Next President To Face Challenges On Nuclear Weapons
The presidential campaign has gone nuclear. A hacked recording of a Hillary Clinton fundraiser reveals her questioning a program putting nuclear warheads on cruise missiles. A question about the nuclear triad seemed to stump Donald Trump. And a very expensive nuclear stockpile modernization plan awaits whoever wins in November.