Remembrances

Politics & Government

McCain Put Issues Before Politics Of The Day, Fontaine Says

7:41am August 27, 2018

David Greene talks to Richard Fontaine, who was a foreign policy adviser to Sen. John McCain both in the Senate and on his 2008 presidential campaign. McCain died on Saturday at the age of 81.

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Prolific Playwright Neil Simon Dies On Sunday At Age 91

6:49am August 27, 2018

by Bob Mondello

Simon kept theater audiences laughing for decades. Starting in the early 1960s, his comedies set a Broadway standard. Audiences loved his work but it took a long time for him to gain critical respect.

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Morning News Brief: Florida Shooting, Sen. McCain Dies

6:18am August 27, 2018

A gunman at a gaming tournament at a mall in Jacksonville opened fire on Sunday — killing two people and himself. And, remembering Arizona Sen. John McCain, who died on Saturday at the age of 81.

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Politics & Government

Fellow POW Remembers An McCain As An Unequaled Public Servant

8:20pm August 26, 2018

Sen. McCain spent 5 1/2 years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Orson Swindle III, who was in prison with McCain.

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McCain's Legislative Years

5:44pm August 26, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

John McCain's reputation was tarnished by association with disgraced banker and political donor Charles Keating. But that black mark is credited with spurring McCain's work on campaign finance reform.

McCain: War Hero

5:39pm August 26, 2018

How did Sen. McCain's time as a U.S. Navy pilot and prisoner of war influence his politics?

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McCain Had An Unwavering Moral Compass, Schumer Says

5:39pm August 26, 2018

Despite their disagreements over politics, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer tells NPR's Michel Martin that Sen. John McCain had an incredible moral compass and spoke truth to power.

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McCain, The Presidential Campaigner

5:27pm August 26, 2018

Sen. John McCain was a towering presence in American politics, despite his two failed presidential runs.

A Reporter's Experience Covering Sen. McCain

5:27pm August 26, 2018

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with freelance reporter Melanie Eversley, who covered Capitol Hill for years. Eversley remembers Sen. McCain for the warmth and respect he showed the press.

Playwright and screenwriter Neil Simon, photographed here in September 1980, wrote over 50 works for theater and screen.

Arts

Neil Simon, Preeminent And Prolific Playwright And Screenwriter, Has Died At 91

2:17pm August 26, 2018

by Jon Kalish

The writer behind hits like The Odd Couple and Barefoot in the Park, known for his zany characters and comic dialogue, won over two dozen nominations for Tonys, Emmys and Oscars.