Why Political Campaigns Are Raising Money Faster Than Tech Startups
Snapchat and Facebook's early fundraising efforts have nothing on presidential campaigns, a new report finds.
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If Ohio Gov. John Kasich Runs For President, He Could Be A Wildcard
No Republican has been elected to the White House without winning Ohio. That's one reason to pay attention to Gov. John Kasich, who is considering joining the crowded field of Republican candidates.
'Guardian' Database Highlights Underreporting Of People Killed By Police
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with The Guardian's Jon Swaine about reporting on fatal police killings in the U.S. that have happened so far in 2015.
Women's World Cup Soccer Kicks Off Saturday In Canada
The Women's World Cup soccer tournament begins on Saturday. This time around, the U.S. is ranked number two in the world and has a good shot at making it to the final. The U.S. women's team hasn't won since 1999. NPR gets us ready for kick off with an overview.
China Dismisses U.S. Allegations That It Was Behind Cyberattack
The government plans to begin notifying on Monday the estimated 4 million federal employees who's data may have been hacked in an attack on its computers. Some officials are blaming China.
Baltimore Community Engagement Efforts Slowed By Crime Spike
Accusations against police of a slowdown has heightened longstanding mistrust of police. While steps are being taken to rebuild that trust, that's hard to do when police are out combating violence.
NCAA Tests Out Flat-Seamed Baseballs To Boost Batting Averages
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews physicist Alan Nathan, a professor at the University of Illinois, about how homeruns are up by 40 percent after using flat-seamed balls this season.
China Says U.S. Allegations That It Was Behind Cyberattack Are 'Irresponsible'
On Thursday, the U.S. revealed that the records of 4 million federal employees may have been compromised. China says these attacks are hard to track, so the U.S. should not jump to conclusions.
Politics Rewind: Everyone Into The 2016 Pool!
At this point, the better question might be who in the Republican field isn't going to run for president.
Prosecutor Charges Minnesota Archdiocese With Turning 'Blind Eye' To Abuse
The six gross misdemeanor charges and a related civil complaint stem from abuse by former St. Paul priest Curtis Wehmeyer.