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Hillary Clinton campaigns in Big Moose Lake, in New York's Adirondack Mountains, in April 2000. (Photo credit: Photographer Ken Rimany, courtesy of John Sheehan and the Adirondack Council)

A Reporter Looks Back At Clinton's First Campaign

Brian Mann trekked along as the then-first lady stumped for votes in her historic bid for a U.S. Senate seat 16 years ago.

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders leaves the Vatican Friday. Sanders went to Rome to attend a conference sponsored by the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.

Sanders Takes His Message To The Vatican

The Democratic presidential hopeful said it was worth it to take time away from the campaign trail to attend a Vatican conference on social and economic justice.

What Can We Learn From Early Floridians On Sea-Level Rise?

Sea level rise is not a new challenge for Florida. The state's earliest residents had to cope with rising seas by migrating. It is a lesson, an archaeologist believes, that we can learn from today.

The Human Body's Complicated Relationship With Fungi

Among the microbes that live in us and on us, bacteria have gotten most of the attention. Now scientists are exploring the fungi and their effects on health.

Political Columnist Ron Fournier Talks New Book 'Love That Boy'

Tyler Fournier has Asperger's. His dad, Ron Fournier, columnist for The Atlantic and National Journal, tells NPR's Scott Simon about what he's learned from his son and his new book, "Love That Boy."

Robin Bunevich and Alex Rivas in the Astoria, Queens, apartment they own. The unmarried couple set an agreement for how to handle the sale of their apartment if they break up.

For Couples Skipping The Ring, It Pays To Plot Out Finances

As couples live together in greater numbers, old rules about how to divide finances and plan for the future don't quite fit the modern family. Experts offer financial tips for unmarried couples.

In Wake Of Increasing Anti-Semitic Attacks, More Jews Flee France

Jews are leaving France in a climate of increased tensions. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Robert Ejness from CRIF which monitors Jewish security in France.

How Do We Ensure Big Banks Aren't 'Too Big To Fail?'

In this week's installment of Hanging On, Weekend Edition's series about issues facing the middle class, we ask why some of the country's biggest banks are still "too big to fail."

Big factory closures in Massena, N.Y., once home to the profitable GM plant, have forced hundreds of residents to scramble to move elsewhere or find a way to stay.

After Factory Plant Closures, Job Loss, A Small N.Y. Town Struggles To Bounce Back

Small towns like Massena, N.Y., have been devastated by recent plant closures, and presidential candidates are blaming free trade agreements. Former factory workers admit they had a part to play too.

The Rock of Gibraltar, and Gibraltar's marina. The British territory at the southern end of Spain was known as a tax haven and hosts an office of Mossack & Fonseca, the law firm at the center of the Panama Papers. However, Gibraltar amended its laws five years ago and sees itself as a low-tax place that's attractive for international business.

Once A Tax Haven, Gibraltar Now Says It's Low-Tax

Gibraltar had a reputation as a tax haven and hosts Mossack & Fonseca, the law firm at the center of the Panama Papers. But Gibraltar has made reforms and insists it's a proper place for business.

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