News

Not All Politicians Accused Of Sexual Misbehavior Forced From Office

5:28pm December 08, 2017

Several members of Congress announced their resignations this week over allegations of sexual harassment. President Trump continues to back Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, who faces accusations of inappropriate sexual conduct with teenagers.

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Sexual Harassment Charges Put Politicians On Defensive

5:28pm December 08, 2017

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and Guy Benson is the Political Editor of Townhall.com about the response of politicians as they deal with charges of sexual misbehavior.

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Transgender Woman Runs For Massachusetts Congressional Seat

5:28pm December 08, 2017

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Alexandra Chandler. She's a transgender woman and a former intelligence analyst at the Pentagon. Now, she's running for Congress. She hopes to represent the 3rd district of Massachusetts in the House of Representatives.

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GOP Congresswoman On Sexual Assault

5:28pm December 08, 2017

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Republican Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee about the issue of sexual harassment. She wants the names of members of Congress who has used hush funds to cover-up harassment allegations to be released.

National

Homeless In Los Angeles: A Growing Problem

5:28pm December 08, 2017

by Kelly McEvers

The number of homeless people in the U.S. has gone up for the first time since 2010. Joryelle Marage tells NPR's Kelly McEvers about her experience being without permanent housing.

Thoroughbred Horses Killed In California Wildfire

5:28pm December 08, 2017

NPR'S Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dan Dunham, trainer at the San Luis Rey Downs Training Center. Several thoroughbred horses were killed there, caught in a California wildfire.

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Hundreds Of Thousands Flee California Wildfires

5:28pm December 08, 2017

by Stephanie O'Neill

The fires in Southern California have forced many residents to evacuate multiple times within just a few days. That's leading to confusion about where to head next.

White House deputy national security adviser Dina Powell is expected to leave the Trump administration early next year.

Deputy National Security Adviser Dina Powell To Leave The White House

5:10pm December 08, 2017

by Tamara Keith

The White House announced that Powell, who has played a key role in Middle East policy, will be leaving the administration early next year.

Don Lowry's con unfolded very slowly over two decades. When it was finally exposed, some of the victims defended the people who had been fooling them. They preferred to believe the lie.

Arts

Radio Replay: Loving the Lie

5:00pm December 08, 2017

If you believe something is real — if you can fall in love with someone or stand in awe of a painting — is it possible that it doesn't actually matter whether the object of your affection is fake?

House Speaker Paul Ryan administers the House oath of office to Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, during a mock ceremony in January. Farenthold reached a private 2015 settlement for $84,000 with his former communications director over sexual harassment alle

Resignation Wave On Capitol Hill Might Not Be Over

4:56pm December 08, 2017

by Susan Davis

Two additional congressmen are facing allegations of sexual harassment and calls to step down from the House of Representatives.