Domenico Montanaro

The president struck a somber tone about the latest round of mass shootings in this country and talked about pushing for an end to them. But tone is one thing; action is another.

This week's Democratic presidential debates had features of a reality show and sporting events. How did that serve voters? Was the "show" any good? Do ratings matter?

We have a look back at the debate on Wednesday and Steve Inskeep gets a conservative take from Matt Lewis of The Daily Beast.

We look back at the big moments from Wednesday's Democratic debate. Also, we look at why the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been so difficult to contain.

The second night of the Democratic primary debates in Detroit will feature the frontrunner, former Vice President Joe Biden, who is expected to face challenges from Sens. Harris, Booker and others.

Former Vice President Joe Biden will again be center stage — and the focus will be on how he handles issues of race and whether he looks like he's ready and able to take on President Trump next year.

Progressives Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren will be center stage at the Democratic presidential debate on Tuesday. Moderates on stage may push back to give a more centrist vision of the party.

Democrats will hold the first of two nights of presidential debates in Detroit Tuesday night, as they struggle to differentiate themselves from a wide field and articulate a vision for America.

The potentially consequential second round of Democratic debates kicks off Tuesday in Detroit at 8 p.m. ET.

"I miss him every morning," the Supreme Court justice said of her late husband and booster, Marty, in an interview with NPR's Nina Totenberg.

President Trump has his highest approval rating yet, even though his reelection prospects continue to be lackluster. But voters aren't yet buying what Democrats are selling.

President Trump has used white grievance to fuel his candidacy since he first came onto the political scene. So what he's doing now with four congresswomen of color is hardly a surprise.

The president offered the Washington attorney the job, and he accepted. He's 55 and a partner at a firm where he handles labor and employment cases.

Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta is defending a plea deal he oversaw nearly a dozen years ago as a U.S. attorney in Florida. Also, a major teachers' union is suing the U.S. Department of Education.

The billionaire hedge fund manager, who has focused on impeaching the president, launched his presidential bid — with no mention of impeachment.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced Monday that she raised $19.1 million in the last quarter of the year, outpacing progressive rival Bernie Sanders while not holding high-dollar fundraising events.

The Trump administration is vowing to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. And this week brings a deadline for the administration to prove it has improved conditions for detained migrants.

The South Bend, Ind., mayor and presidential candidate has been dealing with the aftermath of a fatal shooting in his hometown in which a white officer shot a black man.

In an NPR interview, a young Sen. Joe Biden was asked about whether he would support a constitutional amendment to limit court-ordered busing "if it can't be done through a piece of legislation."

The high court agrees to review the Trump administration's elimination of a program designed to help children brought to the country illegally.