Colorado Prepares For Possible Cyberattacks With Election 'War Games'
Election officials around the country have been preparing for cyberattacks and other attempts to interfere with this year's elections.
Politics
In Hurricane's Wake, Trump Again Tackles Uneasy Role As 'Consoler-In-Chief'
President Trump visits North Carolina on Wednesday, with the impact of Hurricane Florence still setting in. No president finds these moments easy, but some have met the challenge better than others.
President Trump Says He Stands By Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh
President Trump strongly defended his Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, and said he feels terribly for him. Kavanaugh is accused of sexual assault when he was a teenager.
New Limit On Refugees Allowed Into The U.S. Is The Lowest Since 1980
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Mark Hetfield, president of HIAS, a nonprofit that resettles refugees, about the new cap on U.S. refugees, proposed by the Trump administration.
Trump Says China Is Intentionally Attacking His Supporters With Its Retaliatory Tariffs
China is retaliating against the latest round of U.S. tariffs, targeting $60 billion worth of American goods, including agricultural products, chemicals and machinery. China will now be imposing penalties on most of the American products that enter the country.
Trump Says Brett Kavanaugh 'Does Not Deserve This'
After a private meeting with the president of Poland, Trump conducted his first formal question-and-answer session with reporters since July, and defended his Supreme Court nominee.
Georgia Will Use Electronic Voting Machines This Fall As Paper Ballot Case Falters
A judge said such a paper ballot rollout would "seriously test" the capacity of election workers and "swamp the polls with work and voters," leading to "disaffection and frustration."
Kavanaugh Confirmation In Question Due To Allegation Of Sexual Assault
President Trump called Judge Brett Kavanaugh "one of the finest people that I've ever known."
Identity Politics Unmasked
Francis Fukuyama is in favor of national identities based on creed, like the American one, rather than identities based on race or heritage.
Democrats Want FBI To Investigate Kavanaugh Allegations. It Likely Won't
The Justice Department says, "The allegation does not involve any potential federal crime." That's ahead of high-stakes testimony scheduled Monday from Kavanaugh and his accuser.