Candidates Face Challenges In Town Hall Style Debate
Sunday's town hall debate presents Hillary Clinton with opportunities and perils. NPR explores why the town hall format is tricky for some candidates to navigate.
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Supporters Hope Trump Bounces Back In Second Debate
Even Donald Trump's biggest supporters are hoping he has a better performance Sunday than he did in the first presidential debate. Trump backers in Nevada, Arizona and Colorado offer advice to Trump ahead of this weekend's debate.
Matthew Set To End U.S. Hurricane Drought After 10 Years
For the past decade, no major hurricanes have come ashore along the East Coast or Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Matthew is ending that lucky streak.
White House Calls On Schools To Establish Voluntary Integration Programs
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Secretary of Education John King about his school integration initiative, "Stronger Together."
Experts Puzzled Over Significant Drop In NFL TV Ratings
The NFL's TV ratings dominance was once bulletproof. But this year, they are down 10 percent across the board. And experts are struggling to find a reason why. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to reporter Joe Flint, who wrote about this for the Wall Street Journal.
Week In Politics: Russian Hacking, Trump's Lewd Comments On Women
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and Eliana Johnson, Washington editor of the National Review.
Kerry Says Strikes By Russia, Syria 'Beg For' A War Crimes Investigation
"This is a targeted strategy to terrorize civilians and to kill anybody and everybody who is in the way of their military objectives," U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said.
U.S. Formally Accuses Russia Of Hacking Democratic Party
The U.S. publicly accused Russia of being behind the hacking of the Democratic Party, electoral meddling and other cyber-mischief, reflecting a major decision to openly "name and blame" Moscow.
Hurricane Matthew Churns North Towards Georgia, Carolinas
Hurricane Matthew continues to churn north towards Georgia and the Carolinas. The concern continues to be the storm surge combined with heavy winds and rain.
State Laws Build Momentum For First National Paid Family Leave Program
Since California passed a statewide paid parental leave law, New Jersey, Rhode Island and New York have followed suit. Other laws are in the works elsewhere around the country, and economist Aparna Mathur of the conservative American Enterprise Institute is among those who think these state laws could be a model for a national paid leave policy.