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What we learn about Jimmy Carter from the president's "Crisis of Confidence" speech

President Carter delivered a crucial speech on July 15, 1979. As we look back at his life and administration -- what does his so called "malaise" speech say about Carter?

Parts of California to have Care Court for those with untreated severe mental illness

Eight California counties are creating "Care Courts" for people with untreated severe mental illness. A judge may order treatment that counties must fund. Civil liberties groups have sued to stop it.

Encore: Civil rights activists say we've been here before in fight over voting rights

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with civil rights activists about what it was like to fight for the Voting Rights Act in the 1960s — and the rights that are in jeopardy now.

If it's a Rolex you're after, you're in luck. There are almost always a few available at Unclaimed Baggage. In fact, the most expensive item ever sold here was a platinum Rolex that was appraised for $64,000 and sold for $32,000 in 2014.

U.S. airlines lose 2 million suitcases a year. Where do they all go?

When luggage and its owner can't be reunited, airlines sell it to a store in Alabama, where its contents are sold to the public. The result is a grab bag of normal and odd things people travel with.

Muslims in Gaza pass a somber Eid al-Adha on the brink of famine

Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Adha, the Feast of the Sacrifice. But in Gaza, which aid groups say is on the brink of famine, food is hard to come by this year let alone meat.

Giant Strides Needed In Gun-Control Measures, Blumenthal Says

Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut about the White House invitation to members of Congress to come talk about measures that could prevent gun violence.

With less than two weeks to go until Election Day, 67 percent of voters say President Trump is a factor in their vote.

Poll: Trump Seen As Important Factor In Americans' Vote, As Democrats Open Up Lead

With less than two weeks to go until Election Day, 67 percent of voters say the president is a factor in their vote, far higher than for former President Obama in 2014 when Democrats lost the Senate.

Businesses are underwater along the Arkansas River, including near Dardanelle. A levee broke just across the river overnight on Thursday.

'It's Never Done This': Arkansas River Keeps Flooding, Testing Levees And Patience

The Arkansas River is rising well above its previous record, and it's forecast to stay that way for days. That's putting pressure on old levees and making it hard for some residents to evacuate.

Nearly 30 years ago, Congress gave terminally ill inmates and prisoners with extraordinary family circumstances an early way out, known as compassionate release.

Sick Inmates Dying Behind Bars Despite Release Program

Federal prisoners can request compassionate release if they are terminally ill, but a recent investigation found that many die while their requests drift through the system. Now, prison leaders say they will simplify the approval process and start tracking requests electronically.

SWAT team members stand guard on the campus of Massachusetts General Hospital following the explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

Boston ER Doctor Finds Marathon Memories Hard To Shake

At Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Leana Wen cared for people hurt by the bomb blasts at the Boston Marathon finish line. She worried that the next patient she treated would turn out to be her husband. Ten days later, the sounds of sirens still shake her.

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