A Day In The Life Of a 1 Percenter (1 Percent In The Polls, That Is)
The stagecraft — crowds, balloons, marching bands — of a presidential campaign is just a bit harder to muster when you're at 1 percent in the polls.
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U.S., China Talks On Cybersecurity To Be A 'Very Complicated Negotiation'
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Kenneth Lieberthal of the Brookings Institution about why reaching any kind of detailed agreement will be a serious challenge.
The Next Phase In Migrant Crisis: Helping The Newly Settled Land Jobs
Once European countries get Syrian refugees settled, they will need to help them get jobs. But that process might be easier than you think.
Pope Francis Meets Homeless At Catholic Charities In Washington, D.C.
Pope Francis spent time with homeless, immigrant and other low-income clients of Catholic Charities on his last day in Washington, D.C., Thursday.
GOP Chairman On Republican Field: 'It's Like Going To 31 Flavors'
The chairman of the Republican Party suggests there's room for both immigrant-friendly and anti-immigrant voices in his party. His comments come as the GOP struggles to court minorities.
For China's President, An Evening Of Lobster, Lamb and Ne-Yo
President Obama is hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a state dinner Friday. The menu features American favorites with "nuances of Chinese flavors." Ne-Yo, a part-Chinese R&B artist, will perform.
Senate Vote To Keep Government Funded Fails As Shutdown Nears
The deadline to fund government agencies is Sept. 30. Democrats blocked a vote on a bill to extend current funding because it would have deleted money for Planned Parenthood for a year.
The 1 Line Pope Francis Left Out Of His Speech
The pope spoke for 51 minutes before Congress and read his speech verbatim from prepared remarks. That is, except for one line he omitted about politics not being "a slave to the economy and finance."
Egyptian President Issues Pardons For 3 Al Jazeera Journalists
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Baher Mohamed, one of the reporters pardoned by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Wednesday.
The Pope Addressed A Congress That's Much More Christian Than America
Congress members are also more religiously affiliated overall. "Maybe it's because we need the solid grounding and good guidance we get from above," one senator says.