Blue Angels Pilot Dies After Crash During Training Near Nashville
The jet went down in an open field not far from an apartment complex, local officials said during a news conference Thursday afternoon.
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New U.S. Ban On Ivory Sales To Protect Elephants
New regulation will ban almost all sales of African elephant ivory in the U.S. The changes will allow sale and transport of musical instruments, guns and other items made with small amounts of ivory.
Gitmo Detainees Likely To Be Released Under Parole Board Panels
The Obama administration is accelerating the process by which it screens Guantanamo detainees for possible release, part of its concerted strategy to empty the prison and, if it can, close it down. One such panel convened on Thursday, and NPR joined observers at the Pentagon.
GOP Foreign Policy Hawks Pen Letter Opposing Trump's National Security Views
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Reuel Marc Gerecht, who signed the letter with other conservative foreign policy experts opposing Donald Trump's views on national security. Some conceded they would have to hold their noses and vote for Hillary Clinton. Gerecht is a senior fellow with the think tank, Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
Trump University Promised To Help People Profit Off The Foreclosure Crisis
Internal documents show how Trump University offered advice on how to exploit the "Great Recession" that peaked in 2008 and caused housing prices to plummet.
Hillary Clinton: Donald Trump 'Temperamentally Unfit' For White House
"This is not someone who should ever have the nuclear codes. Because it's not hard to imagine Donald Trump leading us into a war just because somebody got under his very thin skin," Clinton said.
Zika Worries Prompt U.S. Cyclist To Pull Out Of Rio Contention
Tejay van Garderen's wife is expecting a baby in October. A U.S. Olympic Committee official says the organization isn't aware of any similar cases of an athlete opting out.
Clinton Draws A Bright, Clear Line Between Her Worldview And Trump's
In a major foreign policy speech, Hillary Clinton stressed the importance of U.S. alliances and said electing Donald Trump would be a "historic mistake." Here's a breakdown of their key positions.
Paul Ryan Endorses Donald Trump
The House speaker acknowledges he has had his differences with his party's presumptive nominee, but writes that Trump can help House Republicans enact their policy agenda if elected.
Chinese Consumers Embrace New Balance's 'Made In USA' Label
Most New Balance sneakers are made in Asia, but many in China want the ones made in American factories. They say the quality is better. And the company's U.S. factories are happy to fill the demand.