Little Free Library Creator Todd Bol Dies
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks to author Miranda Paul about Todd Bol, who built the first “Little Free Library” on his Hudson, Wis., deck. Bol died Thursday at age 62 after battling pancreatic cancer.
The Bill Clinton Question
A nagging question looms over the past year of #MeToo: What about Bill Clinton? NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Susan Glasser of The New Yorker about how America’s reaction to the Clinton scandal helped shape our political culture today.
Affordable Care Act Central To Arizona’s Senate Race
The Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, is a central issue in Arizona’s election for U.S. Senate. But voters’ perceptions of the health care law have changed dramatically over the past eight years.
Russian Investigation Update
The Justice Department charged another Russian with interference in U.S. elections; Paul Manafort appeared in a Virginia court on Friday.
Trump Threatens Southern Border Shutdown Over Migrant Caravan
Thousands of Central American migrants moving from Honduras toward the U.S. broke through barriers at Mexico’s southern border. Mexican security forces launched volleys of tear gas to force them back.
The Trump Aministration’s Evolving Reaction To Khashoggi Disappearance
President Trump acknowledged Thursday that Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was probably dead. His administration’s reaction to his disappearance has swung from condemnation, to a rogue killer theory, to withholding judgment — for now.
Trump Drives Illegal Immigration Issue Into Midterms Spotlight
In the final days of midterm campaigning, the president returns to familiar territory, focusing on the issue of illegal immigration by drawing attention to a caravan of migrants headed to the U.S.
The Week In Politics
E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and the Brookings Institution, and Margaret Hoover, host of PBS’s Firing Line, join NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly to discuss immigration issues playing out in the midterm elections. Also, the administration’s response to Sa…
Paul Manafort To Be Sentenced In February; Lawyers Cite His Health Woes In Jail
Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman continues cooperating with the Justice Department after his plea agreement; it isn’t clear when prosecutors might be finished with him.
Legal Battle Over Missouri Clinic Could Foretell Abortion Fights In Other States
As a fight over abortion laws simmers in Missouri, both opponents and supporters say their state’s battle could be replicated across the country.
‘In The Hurricane’s Eye’ Focuses On Naval Power’s Role In The Victory At Yorktown
In his new book, Nathaniel Philbrick grabs the reader’s head and turns it towards the sea, providing a fresh take on an old story of the Revolutionary War.
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