Your Guide To Tonight's Democratic Presidential Debate
The potentially consequential second round of Democratic debates kicks off Tuesday in Detroit at 8 p.m. ET.
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Sen. Burr Praises Coats, Neutral On Nominee For US Intelligence Chief
North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr is praising Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats as he prepares to step down from the post.
Key Senators So Far Silent On John Ratcliffe, Trump's Pick For New Top Spy
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats is a former member of Congress and remained popular on Capitol Hill. John Ratcliffe, the president's new pick, is a comparative newcomer.
Debate May Be Last-Ditch Effort For Struggling Democrats To Stay Alive
As of now, just seven candidates meet the requirements to make the debate stage in September: Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, Beto O'Rourke and Cory Booker.
Biden Promises No More Mr. Nice Guy In 2nd Democratic Debate
The former vice president is expected to be tested again on race, as he spars with Sens. Cory Booker and Kamala Harris, the two leading African American candidates, over policing and health care.
Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Hospitalized With 'Severe' Allergic Reaction
Navalny, a longtime critic of President Vladimir Putin, was recently arrested after calling for a mass protest in Moscow.
The Practical Reasons Candidates Talk About Improbable Policies
Congress is unlikely to pass ambitious policies like "Medicare for All" or the Green New Deal, even if a Democratic proponent of them were elected. But there are plenty of reasons to run on them.
Former Facebook Chief Security Officer On Election Security And Digital Threats
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Alex Stamos, director of the Stanford Internet Observatory, about efforts to shore up election security.
Senate Intel Committee Unveils Election Security Report In Wake Of Mueller Hearings
The report appeared as the 2020 presidential race gets underway in what promises to be a bitter and divisive battle and after the former special counsel said to expect continued Russian interference.
Threats To U.S. Elections Aren't Going Away. What Have The 2020 Democrats Proposed?
FBI Director Christopher Wray and former special counsel Robert Mueller both warned this week about the perils to the 2020 presidential race. What would the candidates do about it?