You can sword-fight at this club. But no politics allowed At the Pittsburgh Sword Fighters club, members are asked to leave their politics at the door, a rule that has led to closer relationships and more learning from one another. Robert Benincasa
Targets of Trump's threats brace for the new administration President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly promised to investigate, prosecute, imprison or otherwise punish his perceived enemies during his campaign. Now, some of his targets are preparing. Tom Dreisbach Play AudioListen 5 mins
It's Veterans Day. The VA says it can't help thousands of vets it left stranded An NPR investigation finds thousands of veterans were pushed into high-cost mortgages by a program that was meant to help them. A rescue plan being rolled out by the Department of Veterans Affairs is excluding many vets who need help. Chris Arnold
Jan. 6 defendants celebrate Trump’s win and anticipate pardons People convicted for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol are celebrating Donald Trump's election win and hoping Trump fulfills his promise to issue pardons to the rioters. Tom Dreisbach Play AudioListen 5 mins
Jailed reporters, silenced networks: What Trump says he'd do to the media if elected On the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump has threatened to jail reporters who won't give up the sources of leaks and to strip networks of their broadcast licenses for fact-checking him. David Folkenflik Play AudioListen 6 mins
Trump has made more than 100 threats to prosecute or punish perceived enemies An NPR investigation has found that since 2022, Trump has repeatedly threatened to investigate, prosecute, jail or otherwise punish his political opponents, rivals and even private citizens. Tom Dreisbach
This disabled woman built a career. A federal program that helped now penalizes her Supplemental Security Income provides the medical care that lets people work. But its rules are complex and out of date. Joseph Shapiro Play AudioListen 8 mins
Are UFO's real? Historical markers say yes Historical markers were once just for American history. But many now claim aliens have visited earth from outer space — and they aren't hedging. Laura Sullivan Play AudioListen 5 mins
Oklahoma prisoner Emmanuel Littlejohn asks for clemency Emmanuel Littlejohn has been on death row for the killing of a clerk at an Oklahoma City gas station, after a robbery turned deadly. He is pleading for clemency, ahead of his execution Thursday. Chiara Eisner Play AudioListen 4 mins
Three years after the U.S. withdrawal, former Afghan forces are hunted by the Taliban The Taliban have been targeting thousands of Afghan National Army soldiers and police officers, accusing them of being American spies. Monika Evstatieva
