Centrist wins over hard-right nationalist in Romania's presidential race
With nearly all ballots counted, Romanian voters have elected Bucharest's mayor, a centrist and pro-European Union candidate, as president, over the nationalist choice.
Laura Comes Ashore On The Gulf Coast As A Category 4 Hurricane
Hurricane Laura is pounding parts of Louisiana and Texas. It made landfall near Cameron, La., early Thursday morning. Hundreds of thousands of people evacuated the region before the storm hit.
Hurricane Laura Pounds Gulf Coast With Ferocious Wind, Heavy Rain
The storm weakened slightly after it came ashore over southwestern Louisiana, near the Texas border. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Thurman Bartie, mayor of Port Arthur in Texas.
An Arizona Voter Answers The Question: What Keeps You Up At Night?
We've heard from a diverse group of families and now we make our last stop. A 70-year-old registered Democrat living in Scottsdale, Ariz., talks about why she plans to vote for President Trump again.
GOP Rising Star Kristi Noem Addresses Republican Convention
Night three of the Republican National Convention again focused on law and order. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who was one of the speakers.
Is Trump's Message To Suburban Female Voters Working?
President Trump is trying to win over suburban women — or, as he likes to put it, "suburban housewives." Is his message shoring up their support? What women are saying in the suburbs of Milwaukee.
Illinois Teenager Arrested After Fatal Shooting Of 2 Protesters In Kenosha, Wis.
The arrest of the 17-year-old comes as new details become available in the probe of the police shooting of Jacob Blake. There are multiple investigations into the wounding of the Black man.
Massachusetts Couple Pick A Remarkable Year To Get Married
They had to delay their wedding multiple times because of the pandemic. When they finally got to say their vows during an outdoor wedding, this happened: a thunderbolt and a clap of lightening.
GOP Strategists Stewart, Jennings Weigh In On Republican Convention
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to GOP strategists Alice Stewart and Scott Jennings about their takeaways from this year's Republican National Convention.
Voters Monitoring The GOP Convention React To The 3rd Night's Action
Speeches at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night included the keynote address from Vice President Pence. What issues are driving voters to the polls, and is the convention swaying them?
'Planet Money': What Will It Take To Speed Up The Vaccine Process?
It seems everyone wants to develop a coronavirus vaccine. But vaccine development usually takes years. The White House is betting money can speed things up.