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Barbie Byrd, of Columbia, S.C., joins a group of demonstrators on the grounds of the South Carolina State House calling for the Confederate battle flag to remain on the Capitol grounds in June 2015.

Pro-Cruz SuperPAC Slams Trump For Confederate Flag Removal, Gay Rights

A superPAC supporting Ted Cruz is hitting Donald Trump in South Carolina for wanting the Confederate battle flag removed from the state capitol, something the state's Republican governor supported.

Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake Says He Won't Seek Re-Election, Denounces Trump

Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake denounced President Trump today during his announcement that he won't seek re-election in 2018. He told the Arizona Republic "there may not be a place for a Republican like me in the current Republican climate or the current Republican Party."

Attorney General nominee Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., attends a meeting on Capitol Hill in November 2016.

5 Things To Watch For In Jeff Sessions' Attorney General Hearings

The Alabama Republican senator counted himself as one of Donald Trump's earliest supporters on Capitol Hill. Now, he's in line to become the next U.S. attorney general.

Cargo planes sit on the tarmac of Dubai airport Saturday, the day after a parcel bomb was intercepted in Dubai on a cargo plane originating from Yemen.

White House: Threat From Bombs Is 'Ongoing'

A team of federal investigators -- including FBI agents and transportation security officials -- is on the way to Yemen to hunt for clues in the airline cargo bomb plot and advise about screening procedures. Meanwhile, Yemeni authorities have released a female student brought in for questioning, citing an apparent case of identity theft.

#NPRreads: From The Hell Of The North To 'Trash' Food

We highlight a 160-mile cycling race, reminiscences of an interview with the Oklahoma City bomber, the Finnish prison system, the nuclear deal with Iran, and the meaning of calling someone "trash."

The Latest Developments In The Russia Investigation

New developments in the Russia investigation include the disclosure that White House counsel Don McGahn tried to convince Attorney General Jeff Sessions not to recuse himself from overseeing the probe.

Outside the stately Embassy of Afghanistan in Washington, D.C., it's hard to tell the republic has fallen. But inside, the staircases are dark, the hallways quiet and the offices empty.

In Washington, the last employees at the Afghan Embassy work until the lights go off

The embassy in Washington, D.C., was once a symbol of a new Afghanistan. Now, the few staffers left refuse to serve the Taliban and are racing to help as many refugees as they can.

The pandemic appears to have peaked or be on the verge of peaking, with cases projected to slowly decline this fall and winter. As recently as Sept. 8, people were waiting at COVID-19 testing site in Kentucky, where over 4,000 new cases were confirmed that day.

Is The Worst Over? Models Predict A Steady Decline In COVID Cases Through March

Though infections are still sky-high, the U.S. may be turning a corner, according to a consortium of researchers who forecast the pandemic. And we may well be spared a winter surge.

At any moment of this past decade, U.S. retail jobs have supported about 15 million workers.

Retail Jobs Are Treated As A Temporary Bridge To Something Better. But Why?

At any moment, some 15 million Americans work in retail. Many stay for years. Now companies face a labor crunch, and workers wish these jobs were designed as durable careers.

Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence attends the Presidential Debate at Hofstra University on Sept. 26 in Hempstead, N.Y.

5 Things To Know About Mike Pence Before Tuesday's Debate

Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence will debate Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine on Tuesday. Here's what you need to know about Pence before they face off.

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