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Republican presidential candidates, from left, Lindsey Graham, Ben Carson, John Kasich, Chris Christie, Bobby Jindal, Jeb Bush, Scott Walker and Rick Santorum speak among themselves after a forum Monday, Aug. 3, 2015, in Manchester, N.H.

Who's In, Who's Out: Selection Day For The GOP Presidential Debate

Donald Trump is on top, followed by Jeb Bush and Scott Walker. Chris Christie and John Kasich barely make it in, while Rick Perry misses the cutoff for the main debate stage.

<em>Top Five</em> unfolds over the course of a daylong conversation between Andre Allen (Chris Rock), a marquee comedian who has lost his roots, and reporter Chelsea Brown (Rosario Dawson). The goal was "to make it feel as much like real life as possible," Rock says.

Chris Rock On Standup, Sellouts And Defining Success

Rock wrote, directed and stars in Top Five, the story of a marquee comedian who abandons his standup roots for blockbuster film glory.

A player for Havana's Industriales baseball team winds up to throw a ball during a training session in Havana on Sept. 27. Cuba recently lifted a ban on its athletes' signing contracts to play overseas professionally.

After 50 Years, Cuba Says Its Baseball Players Can Go Abroad

The baseball season is just getting started in Cuba, the first since Communist authorities lifted a half-century-old ban on players' signing professional contracts in other countries. But fans are confident top players will come back home eventually — and that the island has enough talent to go around.

'Bloomberg Markets' Magazine Reveals Hidden Billionaires

The world's top 100 billionaires have a combined fortune of $2.1 trillion, according to Bloomberg Markets magazine. In the latest issue out Tuesday, it lists the richest of the rich. Morning Edition's David Greene talked to editor Matthew Miller, who oversees the rankings.

An Insider's View Of The Debt Ceiling And Shutdown Talks

The government shutdown continues and so does the countdown to when the nation hits the dreaded debt ceiling. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., don't seem to get along but they seem to be the last best chance to get the government running and to help the U.S. avoid default. How do two bitter adversaries negotiate? Melissa Block put that question to Jim Manley, who was a top adviser to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and, before that, press secretary to Sen. Ted Kennedy, for a former insider's look at how deals are made on Capitol Hill.

Vice President Biden (left) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada react to cheers from the crowd at a campaign rally on Oct. 18, 2012, in Las Vegas.

Despite Youth Support, Democrats Having A Senior Moment

For a party that's running up big margins with younger voters, Democrats are awfully gray at the top.

President Richard Nixon tells reporters he will not allow his legal counsel, John Dean, to testify before Congress in the Watergate investigation, March 15, 1973. Leaks about the Watergate break-in eventually helped lead to Nixon's resignation. And his administration fought and lost a Supreme Court battle over leaking of the so-called Pentagon Papers about Vietnam.

In Washington, Leaking As A Way Of Life

The debate over news leaks bubbled up again this week after reports that The New York Times relied on information from top-tier and unnamed U.S. officials to reveal details about the U.S. cyberbattle against Iran. On the 40th anniversary of Watergate, here's a look at the "pressure valves of democracy."

The National Rifle Association announced Wednesday that it is pulling the plug on NRATV, its media arm.

Turmoil At The NRA: TV Channel Ends, Lobbyist Resigns, A New Hill Probe Begins

National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre announced NRATV will stop production, a top lobbyist for the group stepped down and allegations persist of financial misconduct.

Jozef Dudek was 2 when he was killed by an Ikea dresser that fell on top of him at his family's home in California.

Ikea Reaches $46 Million Settlement Over Death Of Toddler Killed By Dresser Tip-Over

Jozef Dudek was 2 when an Ikea dresser fell on top of him and killed him. His family sued the furniture giant in a wrongful death lawsuit. Millions of the recalled dressers may still be in use.

Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Faces 2nd Allegation Of Sexual Assault

A second woman has come forward with accusations of sexual assault against Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax. This follows days of turmoil for the state's top officials.

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