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VP Candidates Kaine, Pence Strike Surprising Tone In Their Only Debate

5:10am October 05, 2016

The presidential candidates could not be more different, but their vice presidential picks share many traits. NPR's Mara Liasson reviews the debate, along with pollsters Margie Omero and John Feehery.

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., left, and Gov. Mike Pence, R-Ind., speak during the vice presidential debate at Longwood University in Farmville, Va.

The 5 Top Moments From The Vice Presidential Debate

2:52am October 05, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Tim Kaine and Mike Pence sparred over Trump's comments about Mexican immigrants, the charitable work of both their running mates' foundations, Vladimir Putin and abortion.

Tim Kaine (left) and Mike Pence take questions from moderator Elaine Quijano during the vice presidential debate at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., on Tuesday.

Kaine And Pence Spar Politely (At Times) In Only Vice Presidential Debate

11:25pm October 04, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine and Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence met for their only debate, at Longwood University in Farmville, Va.

How Donald Trump Lost $916 Million

9:42pm October 04, 2016

by Joel Rose

The nearly billion-dollar losses Donald Trump appears to have claimed on some leaked tax forms could have come from risky investments in casinos, an airline and more.

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Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Mike Pence debate Tuesday night.

FACT CHECK: Vice Presidential Debate

8:20pm October 04, 2016

by NPR Staff

NPR's politics team, with help from reporters and editors who cover national security, immigration, business, foreign policy and more, is live annotating the debate starting at 9 p.m. ET.

NPR Politics Podcast Answers Questions On VP Candidates

6:53pm October 04, 2016

You've got questions — the NPR Politics Podcast team has answers! This week, they answer listener questions about the vice presidential nominees and the VP debate.

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Vice Presidential Candidates Prepare To Face Off In Virginia

6:49pm October 04, 2016

by Mara Liasson

The candidates for vice president debate Tuesday night in Farmville, Va. It's the only direct match-up between Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Mike Pence in the 2016 campaign.

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Former Employees Question Trump's Story On $916 Million Tax Loss

6:49pm October 04, 2016

by Joel Rose

On the campaign trail, Donald Trump is blaming an economic downturn for the massive tax loss he apparently reported in 1995. But former employees and business associates say Trump's own business decisions were mostly to blame.

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Tricia Olson takes a selfie of herself and her son Augustus, or Gus, who sits in his car seat. Olson took three weeks of unpaid leave from her job at a towing company in Rock Springs, Wyo., after giving birth.

On Your Mark, Give Birth, Go Back To Work

6:05pm October 04, 2016

by Jennifer Ludden

Tricia Olson gave birth to her son and was back on the job three weeks later. Like most Americans, she doesn't get paid family leave, and she's among the 40 percent who don't qualify for unpaid leave.

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Supreme Court Hears First Round Of Arguments In New Term

4:32pm October 04, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The U.S. Supreme Court started its new term Tuesday short-handed and evenly divided just as it was last spring. That's because the Senate has refused to process President Obama's nominee to fill the seat of the late Justice Antonin Scalia.