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Alexsis Rodgers, president of Virginia Young Democrats, is one of the disappointed constituents who worked hard to elect some of the officials at the center of the Virginia controversies. Now, Rodgers says, the state Democratic Party must develop diverse leaders before there's another crisis.

Virginia Democrats Now Look To Women Of Color For Leadership

The recent controversies embroiling some of Virginia's top Democratic officials have the party reconsidering their leadership.

The Heat, The Pressure, The Violence: Cooking Films Are The New Boxing Movies

When you go to boxing movies, you can count on training montages, high-stakes dramatic moments, and the way a scrappy outsider always seems to have to prove him or herself in the ring. Many of these traits are showing up in a new group of movies — this time about chefs.

Here's What To Look For In The GOP's First Presidential Debate

The first official GOP presidential debate is Thursday night in Cleveland. The top 10 candidates — according to an average of five recent national polls — will be on stage. And the seven other candidates will participate in a forum before the debate.

Waning Ways To Stop Trump; How Western Caucuses Will Affect Democrats

It's been a big week in primaries for both the Democrats and Republicans, with more to come. NPR's Ron Elving looks through the results and where the candidates might pick up more delegates.

<em>The Assassin </em>isn't just a change of form for its director, Hou Hsiao-Hsien; it also puts a twist on the classic story of the roaming swordsman — or swordswoman — in medieval China.

Renowned Director Breaks The Mold, With An 'Assassin' No One Saw Coming

Hou Hsiao-Hsien has built worldwide fame, but he's done so with realistic films about normal people. In The Assassin, he upends expectations (and genre conventions) with a medieval action tale.

Democratic presidential candidate and former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks during a Democratic fundraising dinner on Saturday. Buttigieg is coming under attack from rival candidates for his relative lack of experience.

Campaigning Takes A Negative Turn In Closing Days Of New Hampshire Race

The top target is Pete Buttigieg. He faced a barrage of attacks as the other Democratic candidates seek to blunt his momentum from a strong showing in Iowa.

Obama To Push Jobs, Education At N.C. Middle School

As part of his Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour, President Obama travels to Mooresville, N.C., Thursday. He'll highlight Mooresville Middle School's focus on technology and digital learning. Young voters cite the economy and education as top concerns. Neither political party has been adept at addressing these issues for young people.

Captain Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, is said to have tucked slow-burning fuses into his beard and lit them on fire before plundering towns for gold and rum.

Fight Food Waste: Drink Rum, Matey

Pirates, pokers and alleged demonic origins — the history of rum is filled with raucousness and rebellion. To celebrate National Rum Day, we bring you tales from this drink's past, including its laudable origins as a food waste solution.

In Jill Abramson's Firing, Was The 'Glass Cliff' To Blame?

Jill Abramson's firing as editor of The New York Times has prompted conversation about biases that affect women in positions of authority. Two prominent fields of research explore this question.

Why Is A French Economist's 700-Page Book So Popular?

French economist Thomas Piketty's book, Capital in the Twenty-First Century, has become a sensation. He's been all over the media, and he's lecturing to packed houses on his current U.S. tour.

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