Politics

Obama To Deliver Speech On Terrorism And San Bernardino Attacks

10:09pm December 06, 2015

President Obama will address the nation Sunday night on the threat of terrorism in the wake of the attacks in California and Paris. It will be a rare prime-time speech from the Oval Office.

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Jimmy Carter Announces That His Cancer Is Gone

5:23pm December 06, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

The former president paused during his regular Sunday School class to relay some good news: His melanoma is gone. Carter's been undergoing radiation and drug treatment to battle the disease.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is backing a measure to lift the limits on how much money major parties can spend in coordination with Senate and House candidates, drawing criticism from Democrats and Tea Party-aligned Republicans.

Politics & Government

Tea Party And Democrats Aligned Against Campaign Finance Measure

10:43am December 06, 2015

by Peter Overby

The measure is being included in a bill to keep funding the federal government. It would allow the major parties to spend more in coordination with Senate and House candidates.

A Potential Act Of Terrorism Tests A President — And Americans' Nerves

8:24am December 06, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

As the U.S. investigates a shooting in California as "an act of terrorism," President Obama will address the nation Sunday night in what will be just his third speech from the Oval Office.

Even though Puerto Ricans lean Democrat, "what you're starting to see is the Republican party introduce their economic message to the Puerto Rican population," said GOP political analyst Frank Torres.

Politics & Government

As Florida's Puerto Rican Population Booms, Political Parties Move In

5:35am December 06, 2015

by Asma Khalid

Each month, about 1,000 Puerto Rican families are moving to central Florida, a swing region. Migrating in part because of the island's economic crisis, both parties are now trying to woo them.

At Heart Of Refugee-Resettlement Debate, A Rift Between Church And State

5:28pm December 05, 2015

by NPR Staff

Indiana's governor has asked the Catholic Church to halt a plan to resettle Syrian refugees in the state. Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski explains why he expects the archdiocese to move forward anyway.

Barbershop: San Bernardino, Chicago And The Yellow Brick Road

5:28pm December 05, 2015

In the Barbershop, Arsalan Iftikhar, Bridget Johnson and Jimi Izrael discuss the San Bernardino shootings, the shakeups in the Chicago Police Department, and NBC's live production of The Wiz.

The White House is decked out with 62 Christmas trees and more than 70,000 ornaments this year. The decorations on the East Landing include garlands made of airmail envelops, mailboxes and iPad stations that allow visitors to send messages to military ser

Christmas At The White House, Where You'll Want To Hang That Snowflake Just Right

10:24am December 05, 2015

by Tamara Keith

Every year, hundreds of people apply for a chance to volunteer to decorate the White House for the holidays. All 70,000 ornaments and 8,000 snowflakes of it.

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#MemeOfTheWeek: San Bernardino, Journalists And The #MuslimApartment

9:28am December 05, 2015

by Sam Sanders

Cable news outlets broadcast a tour of the home of Syed Farook, suspect in the San Bernadino shooting. Some included images of drivers' licenses, and Social Security cards. The backlash was swift.

Free Enterprise Lens Opens Climate Change Conversation For Conservatives

7:57am December 05, 2015

Former congressman Bob Inglis became passionate about climate change while in Congress. He tells NPR's Scott Simon there's a way to make fixing climate change palatable to his party: make it about the power of free enterprise.

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