Can Jaime Harrison End the Democrats’ Drought in South Carolina?
The Times talked to Mr. Harrison, the first black chairman of the state’s Democratic Party, about his bid to unseat Senator Lindsey Graham.
GPS Sends Motorist To Rom, Germany, Instead Of Rome, Italy
An 81-year-old man from northern England had made the trip to Rome before. This time he used his GPS for assistance and instead of ending up in Italy, he arrived in Rom, a small town in Germany.
Mired In Medical Debt? Federal Rule Changes Proposed For Bill Collectors
More than half of Americans contacted about an overdue bill said it related to medical debt. Some consumer advocates say newly proposed limits on debt collectors don’t do enough.
Democratic Party Will Impose Tougher Rules for Qualifying for Third Debate
For debate No. 3, in mid-September, candidates must have donations from 130,000 people and register at least 2 percent in four polls.
Apps That Blast Out Crime Alerts Don’t Have to Rattle You
Neighborhood-watch networks are on the rise, even though crime is not. Here’s how to put the data into perspective.
After Paradise, Living With Fire Means Redefining Resilience
Across the West, hundreds of communities are vulnerable to wildfires. But wildfire and recovery experts warn that the impulse to re-create what was there before disaster is misguided and dangerous.
Reporting on the Retirees Making Migrants’ Journeys a Little Easier
Immigration-enforcement agencies have come to rely on nonprofits and their army of volunteers to help send migrants on their way. In Tucson, I met a few.
News Brief: Missouri Abortion Issue, Oklahoma Flooding, Election Security
Missouri’s last clinic that provides abortions is close to losing its license. Oklahoma communities are in a standoff with the raging Arkansas River. New election technology sparks security questions.
Growing Number Of Turkish Military Officers Seek Asylum In The U.S.
More than two dozen ex-Turkish military officers are in the U.S. seeking asylum — afraid they’ll be jailed if they return home. They say they were falsely accused of taking part in a 2016 coup.
Violent Clashes Break Out At 4 Prisons In Northern Brazil
NPR’s Noel King talks to Brazilian-based reporter Catherine Osborn about the explosion of gang violence in four prisons in northern Brazil in which nearly 60 inmates died.
Green Party Makes Significant Gains In European Parliament Elections
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Terry Reintke, a member of the European Parliament from the Green Party, about how climate change proved pivotal in the elections.
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