Trump’s Second Amendment Rhetoric Again Veers Into Threatening Territory

Hillary Clinton Diagnosed With Pneumonia; Campaign Events Canceled
Questions are being raised after Hillary Clinton left a memorial for Sept. 11 victims due to feeling overheated. Later, her doctor revealed Clinton had been diagnosed with pneumonia last Friday.

Hillary Clinton Leaves Sept. 11 Commemoration Early
Hillary Clinton unexpectedly left Sunday’s Sept. 11 anniversary ceremony in New York after feeling “overheated,” according to her campaign.

Clinton Felt ‘Overheated,’ Left Early From Sept. 11 Commemoration
“During the ceremony, she felt overheated so departed to go to her daughter’s apartment, and is feeling much better,” campaign spokesman Nick Merrill said in a statement.

What Does It Take To Moderate A Successful Presidential Debate?
Veteran newsman Jim Lehrer has moderated 12 presidential debates. He tells NPR’s Rachel Martin that successful moderation takes careful listening, not “nifty questions.”

Clinton Turns To Generalizations; Trump Plays Well With Conservative Christians
NPR’s national political correspondent joins Rachel Martin to talk about the week that was on the campaign trail, from Clinton and the “basket of deplorables” to Trump’s interview with Larry King.

California Aims To Limit Surprise Medical Bills
California Gov. Jerry Brown has on his desk a bill that aims to protect patients’ pocketbooks when they’re billed for treatment by an out-of-network provider at an in-network facility.

Hillary Clinton’s ‘Basket Of Deplorables,’ In Full Context Of This Ugly Campaign
The Democrat said “half” of Trump supporters are in a “basket of deplorables.” She said she regrets saying half, but when distrust is this high, comments like that can make it harder to govern.

In Victory For Protesters, Obama Administration Halts North Dakota Pipeline
An Obama administration decision to suspend construction on a controversial oil pipeline in North Dakota is a game changer for efforts to protect tribal lands, officials say.

Trump, Pence Make Their Pitch To Christian Conservatives
Donald Trump and running mate Mike Pence both addressed the Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C. Attendees say they are hesitant about supporting Trump but say they strongly oppose Hillary Clinton.

Justice Department: New Texas Voter ID Rules Are Misleading To Voters
Texas lost a lengthy legal battle over its voter ID law and had to change its rules. Now the Department of Justice says the state is misleading voters about what those new rules are.

Court Blocks Proof-Of-Citizenship Requirement For Voters In 3 States
Alabama, Georgia and Kansas will not be allowed to require proof of citizenship on a federal mail voter registration form. Only Kansas has been actively enforcing the controversial rule.

Trump’s Latest Campaign Weapon: The Mirror
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump seems to be using the art of projection to deflect criticism off himself and back onto his opponents.

At The Sacred Stone Camp, A Coalition Joins Forces To Protect The Land
Hundreds of Native Americans and their supporters have gathered in North Dakota to protest the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Evangelical Gathering A Sign Conservative Christians Slow To Embrace Trump
Trump was not among the top few candidates Christian conservative voters hoped for this election cycle. The Republican nominee addressed the annual Values Voters Summit, in Washington, D.C.

Now In Hillary’s Corner, Businessman Mark Cuban Offers Up Debate Tips
Mark Cuban started out agnostic in the 2016 presidential race. He tells Scott Simon how he ended up stumping for Hillary Clinton, and how he thinks Clinton can get the better of Trump in the debates.

Non-Politicians Talking Politics: Author Victor Davis Hanson On 2016 Election
Victor Davis Hanson, “Carnage and Culture” author and a senior fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution, talks politics with Scott Simon. He calls the election cycle a continuation of populist outrage.

Justice Department Says Texas Is Misleading Voters In ID Law Re-Education
The Department of Justice and voting advocates say Texas is misleading voters with information about how its voter ID law is supposed to work after courts struck down an earlier version of the law.

Mike Pence Releases His Tax Returns; Donald Trump Still Won’t
Ten years of tax filings reveal the relatively modest income of a public servant. Pence’s spokesman says Donald Trump will release his returns after “a routine audit.”

House Approves Bill Allowing 9/11 Victims To Sue Saudi Arabia
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Friday allowing victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia for any role the country may have played in those attacks. The bill already passed in the Senate and will almost certainly get a veto from President Obama.

Week In Politics: Presidential Candidates Outline Foreign Policy Goals
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with our regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the presidential candidates’ latest comments on foreign policy and how the GOP will function after Donald Trump.

Clinton, Trump Evoke Close Ties To New York In Discussing 9/11 Attacks
Both candidates for president have close ties to New York. Hillary Clinton, the state’s former senator, and native son Donald Trump regularly invoke the 9/11 attacks on the campaign trail.

Tracking The Rebirth Of The ‘Birther’ Conspiracy
Several surrogates close to Donald Trump have insisted this week that he actually believes President Obama was born in the United States, but Trump hasn’t actually said it himself.