Clergy abuse survivors release report on cardinals who could be elected pope
The Vatican says sex abuse is a major topic ahead of the conclave. A survivors network has launched a project to keep the the records of those who've sheltered abusive priests in the public eye.
Music Review: 'American Band,' Drive-By Truckers
Music critic Tom Moon reviews the latest release from the Southern rock band Drive-By Truckers.
NPR Politics Podcast Answers Questions On VP Candidates
You've got questions — the NPR Politics Podcast team has answers! This week, they answer listener questions about the vice presidential nominees and the VP debate.
U.S. Considers Efforts To Help Religious Minorities Recover From ISIS
As U.S. military planners work to help Iraqis retake territory from ISIS, the State Department is thinking about how to help Christians and other religious minorities recover from what the Obama administration has called a genocide.
Former Employees Question Trump's Story On $916 Million Tax Loss
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump is blaming an economic downturn for the massive tax loss he apparently reported in 1995. But former employees and business associates say Trump's own business decisions were mostly to blame.
Vice Presidential Candidates Prepare To Face Off In Virginia
The candidates for vice president debate Tuesday night in Farmville, Va. It's the only direct match-up between Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Mike Pence in the 2016 campaign.
Hurricane Matthew Makes Landfall In Haiti
Hurricane Matthew hit the southern coast of Haiti Tuesday, hammering the country with category four winds. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Joanna Cherry, chief medical officer at a hospital in Port-Au-Prince, who says that in addition to trauma, the spread of cholera worries her most.
Italian Journalist Sets Out To Unmask True Identity Of Author Elena Ferrante
Over the weekend, an Italian financial journalist outed the identity of author Elena Ferrante, whose pseudonym lent intrigue to her bestselling novels. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Dayna Tortorici of n+1 magazine about the outing.