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Donald Trump, who has begun to slip in the polls, has charged that the outcome of November's election will be "rigged." President Obama blasted that as "ridiculous" in a wide-ranging news conference.

Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was sworn in as Liberia's first elected female president Monday. The 67-year-old Harvard-trained economist beat soccer star George Weah in November's run-off election. Laura Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice attended the inauguration in Monrovia.

The trip is focused on presenting a united front against Russia as it continues its war in Ukraine.

Washington State University President Kirk Schulz packed an auditorium Wednesday at his first State of the University address. He highlighted the...

George Washington, the first U.S. president, never did much to mark his own birthday. Americans celebrated anyway. His birthday became a federal holiday, which has morphed since 1879.

Author Richard Wolffe's book, Renegade, offers an inside look at President Barack Obama's campaign. Wolffe says "renegade" is more than Obama's Secret Service name — it's one of the character traits that got him elected.

Bill signings and handshakes are the norm for White House photographers. Capturing the personal moments of presidents and their families is more difficult. Time photojournalist Diana Walker spent decades taking presidential pictures, often snapping scenes other photographers missed. See a gallery of her work.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva takes over as president of Brazil, hosting a "people's party." The former union leader who goes by the name "Lula" is the first person from the working classes to head the government in the sprawling South American nation. Hear more NPR's Renee Montagne and reporter Amy Radill.

Robert Siegel talks with budget analyst Stan Collender, managing director of Qorvis Communications, a Washington-area based public-relations firm. Collender explains what's in the president's new budget plan, what's not in it, and whether it all adds up.

Just hours after John Wilkes Booth shot President Lincoln, the actor showed up at the doorstep of Dr. Samuel Mudd, seeking help for his broken leg. Soon after, Dr. Mudd was sentenced to life in jail. To this day, his family is fighting to clear Mudds name. Cindy Johnston reports.