George Washington established the presidency. How much of it would he recognize now? The presidential office was first envisioned to be more like a clerk's job, and in its earliest incarnation, it was almost unseemly to be perceived as campaigning for the office, historians tell NPR. Jaclyn Diaz
Week in politics: Trump refuses future debates, elevates Laura Loomer President Trump shuts down possibility of a second refusal to debate with Vice President Harris. Plus, why Republicans want Trump to distance himself from social media personality Laura Loomer. Scott Simon
Trump’s own version of reality continues to confound political actors and observers Far from being disqualifying, this feature of the Trump persona presents itself as part and parcel of his appeal. Ron Elving
A friend reflects on Aysenur Eygi's vibrant life and tragic death 'She loved living and loved life, and she didn't go to the West Bank to die. She went to live and to tell the stories that she gained there.' -Juliette Majid Kim Malcolm
Harris and Trump hit the swing states after the debate Former President Donald Trump has been stumping in Arizona. Vice President Harris has been in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Ben Giles
Philadelphia voter fraud from the 1990s fuels false claims Former President Donald Trump has been making unsubstantiated statements claiming recent fraud there. There is no evidence of major recent fraud.
In Arizona, California and Nevada, Trump focuses on his favorite foil: immigrants In a press conference Friday, former President Donald Trump repeated false conspiracy theories about immigrants eating pets in Ohio, which has been debunked several times. Ben Giles
How Trump is relying on a racist conspiracy theory to question election results Donald Trump has echoed a new iteration of a conspiracy theory that has taken root in the GOP that falsely claims there is a plan to bring nonwhite immigrants to the U.S. to replace white voters. Jude Joffe-Block
Post debate: Harris and Trump hit the campaign trail as presidential election nears With the presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris over, the sprint is on to campaign for votes -- especially in swing states. We examine each campaign’s post-debate strategies. Danielle Kurtzleben
Gas stoves may soon come with a tobacco-style health warning label in California The next time you shop for a cooking stove, the gas versions might show a health warning label similar to those on tobacco products. Jeff Brady