Georgia Gov. Kemp says he won't for the U.S. Senate in next year's midterm
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he is passing on running for the U..S Senate in next year's midterm elections, a blow to Republicans who spent months courting him to challenge Democratic incumbent.
How Positive Thinking, Prosperity Gospel Define Donald Trump's Faith Outlook
"God didn't want people to be poor," is how one historian described the view the Trump family pastor.
Migrant Deaths Increase In Dangerous Year On Mediterranean
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Federico Soda, director of the International Organization for Migration's Mediterranean Coordination Office, about how the number of migrant deaths in the Mediterranean Sea has increased in the last year.
'Wall Street Journal' Reveals U.S. Paid $400 Million In Cash To Iran
A Wall Street Journal account raises questions about whether a controversial $400 million cash payment to Iran that coincided with the release of several U.S. citizens amounted to ransom.
Corpse Flower Creates Monster Stench In Washington, D.C.
Every 10 years, the corpse flower blooms, filling the air around it with the scent of rotting meat. What better way to spend a summer evening than with friends at the fragrant event.
As U.S. Presidential Election Nears, Mexicans Fear Economic Impact
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to independent journalist Javier Garza about how the U.S. presidential election is viewed in Mexico. Some fear how the new president will affect Mexico's economy.
Obama Commutes Sentences Of 214 Federal Inmates
President Obama Monday commuted the sentences of 214 federal inmates. Clemency for non violent drug offenses has been a focus of the Obama administration, and it has overseen the commutations of more prisoners than the previous nine administrations combined.
8 Athletes Set To Compete In First Olympics For Team Kosovo
Kosovo is making its first appearance in the Olympics, sending eight athletes to the games. They are admittedly a small team but optimism and pride are strong. They have a good shot at a medal in women's judo, too.
Baptist Pastor Inspires Protests Against Zimbabwe's Authoritarian Leader
A Baptist preacher has become the unlikely leader of a social media movement that's inspired Zimbabweans to protest against their authoritarian ruler and the collapsed economy.
Alabama Considers Parole For Birmingham Church Bomber
Thomas Blanton Jr., 78, was convicted in 2001 of murdering four girls in the 1963 Ku Klux Klan bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church. Family members of the victims oppose his parole.