With Polls Showing Tight Races, Candidates Make Final Push In Iowa
With less than 24 hours before Iowans begin to caucus, NPR's Sam Sanders and Sarah McCammon give the latest on how the candidates are rallying their supporters.
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Walter Martin Remembers Art History Class With 'Arts + Leisure'
The Walkmen musician has gone solo with his new record. It's a song cycle inspired what Martin calls his "shaky grasp of college art history."
For More Than A Million Food Stamp Recipients, The Clock Is Now Ticking
There's a three-month cap on SNAP benefits for unemployed, able-bodied adults, but it was waived in many areas after the recession began. In 22 states, the time limit kicked back in this month.
To Rebuild 'The Collapse Of Parenting,' It's Going To Be A Challenge
Parents struggle with the balance of being a friend versus being a taskmaster. Their job, says Dr. Leonard Sax, is to "keep your child safe" and "give kids choices in some domains but not in others."
Roundtable: Donald Trump's Media Tactics
Michel Martin talks with NPR's Mike Oreskes, Huffington Post's Ryan Grim and Christian Broadcasting Network's David Brody about Donald Trump and how he's leading politics to increasingly bypass media as gatekeepers.
'I'm Not Electing A Pastor In Chief' — How Iowa's Evangelicals Are Deciding
With the caucuses only a day away, Iowa's conservative Christians try to feel out which candidate shares their views.
Donald Trump Tests Culture And Character Priorities For Evangelicals
Trump has inspired strong feelings among religious conservatives. Some see him as a fighter. One prominent leader called him a visionary. Others see him as a "train wreck" who's paying lip service.
Blasts In Damascus Kill At Least 45; Islamic State Claims Responsibility
A car bomb and two suicide bombs struck near a shrine revered by Shiite Muslims on Sunday. Groups aligned with Bashar al-Assad often use the defense of the shrine as a rallying cry for recruits.
The Federal Response To Oregon Occupation May Have Roots In Ruby Ridge
During the armed occupation in Oregon, many have asked why officers don't just storm the wildlife refuge. The answer may rest in Ruby Ridge, Idaho, where in 1992 a similar standoff ended in violence.
Denmark's Mixed Message For Refugees
Ambivalence about refugees runs high in Denmark. Danes are critical of a new law requiring police to take cash and valuables from asylum seekers. But they're also nervous about rising refugee numbers.