Usha Vance tries to defend her husband's 'childless cat ladies' comment In her first solo interview of the campaign, Usha Vance discussed how her family is adjusting to vice presidential campaign life and what she wants voters to know about her husband. Eric McDaniel
RFK Jr. admits to dumping a dead bear in Central Park, solving a decade-old mystery The presidential candidate said he'd planned to take the roadkill home and skin it, but got waylaid by a long day of falconry and steak dinner. The mystery of the bear cub made national news in 2014. Rachel Treisman
What the process looks like when it comes to vetting a presidential running mate Vice President Kamala Harris will be selecting her running mate soon. NPR's Michel Martin spoke with James Hamilton, who helped vet VP candidates for four democratic presidential candidates. Michel Martin
Harris has momentum, but the race is still tight. Here are the paths to the presidency Trump’s leads in the Blue Wall states have been completely wiped out, and they remain true toss-ups. The former president retains a narrow lead in all four Sun Belt states. Domenico Montanaro
In Missouri, Rep. Cori Bush faces a primary challenge over views on Israel Democratic Rep. Cori Bush’s criticism of Israel’s military actions in Gaza partly prompted her main primary challenger, prosecutor Wesley Bell, to enter the race. Jason Rosenbaum
Wyoming offers to sell land to Grand Teton park -- or it could go to developers Wyoming lawmakers have given two years for the Grand Teton National Park to buy the Kelly Parcel for $100 million. But the pristine land has become a bargaining chip for other things too. Chris Clements
Politics chat: Trump and the presidential debate, Harris' running mate announcement Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is trying to renegotiate the terms of a debate he had earlier agreed to. Also, Vice President Kamala Harris will announce her running mate imminently. Ayesha Rascoe
VP Kamala Harris' expected nomination sheds light on 'The Divine Nine' NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with National Pan-Hellenic Council Chairman Willis Lonzer III about the significance of Black fraternities and sororities ahead of the November election.
Trump posts about a new debate plan, and Harris pushes back Former President Trump posted on his Truth Social about shifting the next televised presidential debate a week earlier, with Fox News hosting instead of ABC News. Amy Morgan
Scholars on the 'divide and conquer' strategy behind Trump's false claim that Harris ‘turned Black’ Scholars say Trump’s false claim that Harris “turned Black” isn't a new racial conspiracy theory. Sandhya Dirks