U.S.

Hacked Emails Highlight The Controversial Role Of Paid Partisan Pundits

10:23am November 01, 2016

Revelations from the hacked Democratic emails posted by Wikileaks forced Democratic party chief Donna Brazile's resignation as a CNN pundit and cast an unwanted glare on other reporters.

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On One Thing The Candidates Agree: Infrastructure Needs Work

9:52am November 01, 2016

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both have proposals to rebuild the nation's infrastructure. Meanwhile, ballots in some 400 local communities feature public transit and infrastructure projects.

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Christian singer-songwriter Nichole Nordeman performs during the 34th Annual Dove Awards rehearsals in 2003 at the Gaylord Center in Nashville, Tenn. Nordeman has spoken out about Trump.

Trump Presents Dilemma For Evangelical Women, Once Reliable GOP Voters

9:50am November 01, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Donald Trump's comments and alleged actions toward women have exposed a gender divide among white evangelical voters, who have a history of demanding that politicians exemplify character and morality.

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National

Philadelphia Transit Workers Go On Strike, Shutting Down Buses, Trolleys

8:52am November 01, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Around 4,700 transportation workers went on strike at midnight after their contract expired and negotiations failed. Affected buses, subways and trolleys usually handle more than 800,000 trips a day.

Comey Faces Sharp Criticism; Ex-FBI Official Calls Clinton A 'Criminal'

8:13am November 01, 2016

The FBI promised a swift review of a trove of emails that may be relevant to the probe of Hillary Clinton's server. David Greene talks to ex-FBI assistant director James Kallstrom, a Trump supporter.

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National

After New York Shooting, Police Say Officials Are Prejudging Cops

6:29am November 01, 2016

by Martin Kaste

Police say elected officials have become too quick to blame cops involved in deadly shootings before all the facts are in. A recent incident in New York is their case in point.

Many classrooms today explore the idea that children learn best through firsthand exploration — choosing their own assignments and working at their own pace.

Freedom To Explore: 2 Schools Where The Students Call The Shots

6:00am November 01, 2016

In NPR Ed's latest Long Listen, we explore innovative schools that tap into the power of student-directed learning.

Bridgegate Case Is In Jurors' Hands

5:09am November 01, 2016

Two former aides of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie are accused of causing a traffic jam to punish an official for not endorsing Christie. The defendants say the plan was just a traffic study.

Obamas Welcome Trick-Or-Treaters, Dance To 'Thriller'

11:22pm October 31, 2016

by Amita Kelly

One child dressed up as President Obama.

The theme of Mike's Maze this year is "See America," which commemorates the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.

With GPS And Graph Paper, Farmers Find A-maze-ing Ways To Bring In Cash

9:57pm October 31, 2016

by Laurel Dalrymple

Using technology and math, farmers are creating elaborate corn maze designs, from replicas of fine art to Internet kitties. Labyrinths help make ends meet — they yield more cash per acre than crops.