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.
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.
How Do You Teach Politics In The Year Of Donald Trump?
Donald Trump's rise has challenged decades of conventional political wisdom. And that makes teaching political science particularly difficult right now.
Matt Drudge Suggests Government May Be Lying About Hurricane Matthew
The conservative media figure posted several tweets implying that the National Hurricane Center and other officials are lying about the severity of the storm.
Billionaire Gubernatorial Candidate Owes $15 Million In Taxes And Fines
Two years after an NPR investigation showed mines owned by Jim Justice failed to pay safety penalties, a new analysis shows he is the nation's top mine safety delinquent and owes millions.
Voters Drawn To Donald Trump In Florida Panhandle
Voters in conservative northwest Florida share their views on the presidential election.
Next President To Face Challenges On Nuclear Weapons
The presidential campaign has gone nuclear. A hacked recording of a Hillary Clinton fundraiser reveals her questioning a program putting nuclear warheads on cruise missiles. A question about the nuclear triad seemed to stump Donald Trump. And a very expensive nuclear stockpile modernization plan awaits whoever wins in November.
Michelle Obama's Kitchen Garden Will Keep Blooming, Even After She Leaves
Whether future occupants of the East Wing like Bill Clinton or Melania Trump decide to get their hands dirty in the garden, its future has been cemented on the White House South Lawn.
A U.S. Senate Candidate Just Dabbed At The End Of A Debate
U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez ended her debate against California Attorney General Kamala Harris by doing a dance move called the dab.