Remembering Sly Stone, the visionary funk frontman of the Family Stone
Sylvester Stewart, better known by his stage name Sly Stone, has died at 82. His band Sly and the Family Stone combined psychedelic rock, doo-wop, gospel and surf to create a new sound.
News Brief: Presidential Debate, Plot Against Michigan Governor, White House Outbreak
Trump doesn't want to participate in a virtual debate. Thirteen were arrested in a plot to kidnap Michigan's governor. And, contact tracing for the White House coronavirus outbreak reveals challenges.
Trump Says He Won't Participate In Next Virtual Debate
President Trump said he won't participate in the upcoming second presidential debate, after it was announced the debate will be virtual.
Louisville Police Release Internal Report Into Breonna Taylor Shooting
In the long-awaited internal report, authorities laid out their investigation about what led up to, and happened the night that police fatally shot Breonna Taylor in her home.
U.S. Poet Louise Gluck Wins Nobel Prize In Literature
The 2020 prize was awarded to Gluck for what the Swedish Academy said was "her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal."
During The Debate Pence Defends Administration's Pandemic Response
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Hogan Gidley, national press secretary for the Trump presidential campaign, about the vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris.
What Did Voters Think Of The Vice Presidential Debate?
Following the debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris, some voters said they were relieved that they could follow the discussion — given last week's chaotic presidential debate.
Video Shows Elephant Seal Flopping Along Streets Of Chilean Town
The enormous creature, which had gotten lost, was safely carried back to the water on a tarp by the Chilean police and navy. Which means it became a navy seal!
Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Discusses Vice Presidential Debate
NPR's Noel King talks to Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, who chairs the House Democratic Caucus and is a Biden campaign surrogate, about the effectiveness of vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
Literature Prize Will Be The 4th Nobel Announced This Week
The Nobel Prize in Literature will be announced Thursday morning. We look at potential winners, and what the Swedish Academy will have to do to overcome past controversies.
How Did The Vice Presidential Candidates Come Across To Voters?
Sen. Kamala Harris is the first Black and South Asian vice presidential candidate, and only the fourth female nominated for the job. During the debate, she faced off against Vice President Mike Pence.