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This was a high-stakes showdown for both Hillary Clinton and the Republicans leading the investigation into the 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission.

Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan both cited family concerns in major decisions about their careers last week. Does this mark a turning point in the conversation about work-life balance?

SuperPACs aren't just for presidential and congressional candidates anymore. In cities across the country, the unlimited donation political committees are stepping into local politics.

With the U.S. economy showing signs of slowing, Federal Reserve policymakers are divided over how to respond.

Ryan publicly declined to run for speaker at least three times this year, but then said he relented after pressure from Republican leaders.

On multiple occasions during the third GOP debate, the moderators were booed. Sen. Ted Cruz even used one of his questions to rail against CNBC and the mainstream media.

Philadelphia's Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey is retiring at the end of the year. Under his watch, the murder and violent crime rates are lower than they've been in decades.

Jim Hall, a former National Transportation Safety Board official, talks with Steve Inskeep about what's known about the crash of a Russian passenger jet over Egypt's Sinai Peninsula.

Economists are saying that October's surprisingly strong job growth will encourage the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates next month. So holiday shoppers may pay more for using credit cards.

Four teams remain undefeated in the NFL. In baseball, the Washington Nationals have hired Dusty Baker to manage the team. Andrea Kremer of HBO's Real Sports talks sports with NPR's Scott Simon.