In Iraq, Coordination With Iran Not Impossible, Gen. Dempsey Says
"I'm not predicting that it's entirely impossible that we would at any point act collaboratively with Iran," the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff tells NPR.
Politics
Campaign Expert Neil Oxman Talks About How He Makes Political Ads
Oxman is the founder of The Campaign Group, which has managed ad campaigns for more than 700 races around the country. Ahead of the Congressional elections, he talks about what works and what doesn't.
Survey: Americans Are Grumpy About Economic Recovery
A new survey by Rutgers University found two out of three Americans felt no improvement in the last year. And only about one in four expect things to get better in the year to come.
Rick Perry's Legal Trouble: The Line Between Influence And Coercion
The Texas governor is charged with abuse of office and coercing a public official, but he claims he was just doing what governors do: Vetoing a budget item.
Legal Questions Loom As Obama Weighs Military Action In Syria
The Obama administration is considering whether to broaden its air campaign against the extremist group the Islamic State by striking targets in Syria.
VA's Inspector General Finds Faked Data At Hospitals Across U.S.
President Obama addressed the annual convention of the American Legion in North Carolina with a raft of new proposals for vets.
Michael Brown's Funeral Is Mixed With Tributes, Political Messages
One subject mentioned by protestors and non protesting residents of Ferguson, Mo., was voting. The turn out for registered African American voters in the last municipal elections was 6 percent.
Outside Group Mirrors Successful Strategies Of Political Parties
A U.S. Senate seat is up for grabs in Iowa, and the GOP has opened 11 field offices statewide. But there's also a new team working the state, the Virginia-based group Americans for Prosperity.
Kentucky's Big Senate Contest Highlight Of Political Picnic
For 134 years, politicians have attended a festival in western Kentucky called Fancy Farm. This festival drew a crowd — in part, because Kentucky has a close contest for a seat in the U.S. Senate.
Congress In Recess After A Notably Unproductive Session
Congress adjourned Friday for a five week recess. Senior Washington correspondent Ron Elving joins NPR's Eric Westervelt to talk about what they did and didn't get done.