Natalie Winston

'They Told Me I Wasn't A Human Being': Gay Men Speak Of Brutal Treatment In Chechnya

Natalie Winston

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Two gay men tell NPR they were kidnapped, beaten and interrogated in Chechnya before they were able to find refuge in Moscow. Human Rights Watch warns that Chechnya is conducting an "anti-gay purge."

Supporters cheer as Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks at an event at Johnson C. Smith University on Sept. 8. Yet a visit to the school reveals that many of its students have much more mixed feelings on the election.

Among Black Voters In Charlotte, The Election Presents A Difficult Decision

Ravenna Koenig

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Mecklenburg County, N.C., is a blue spot in a red state. And a visit there reveals something national polls may leave unsaid: Many black voters are dissatisfied with their choices for president.

Cranes pepper the skyline in Charlotte, N.C., a sign of the region's strong economic growth.

Economy And Immigration: What's Dividing Republicans

Rachel Martin

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Amid major economic development and an immigration influx, a trip to Charlotte, N.C., reveals trends within the Republican Party that are taking place across cities facing similar issues.