Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz) said Monday that if Hillary Clinton is elected, Republicans will unite to block anyone she nominates to the Supreme Court. Speaking on WPHT-AM radio’s “Dom Giordano Program” in Philadelphia, McCain pledged to obstruct any Clinton Supreme Court nomination for the current or any future vacancy. Enlarge this image Sen. John McCain

Enlarge this image Our culture has long expected that women will be kind, and leaders will be authoritative. So what’s a female leader to do when she confronts these conflicting stereotypes? Gary Waters/Getty Images/Ikon Images hide caption toggle caption Gary Waters/Getty Images/Ikon Images Our culture has long expected that women will be kind, and leaders

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Let’s go back to presidential politics for a minute. You’ve heard a lot about Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton these past months. You may also have heard on this program and others about Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson and Green Party nominee Jill Stein. But there’s another candidate who’s gaining ground. A recent

Enlarge this image A military convoy passes through the Mahmour district as it heads toward eastern Mosul on Saturday. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anadolu Agency/Getty Images A military convoy passes through the Mahmour district as it heads toward eastern Mosul on Saturday. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Iraq’s military has launched an offensive aimed

Enlarge this image A burned couch rests next to warped campaign signs at the Orange County Republican Headquarters in Hillsborough, N.C. Jonathan Drew/AP hide caption toggle caption Jonathan Drew/AP A burned couch rests next to warped campaign signs at the Orange County Republican Headquarters in Hillsborough, N.C. Jonathan Drew/AP Overnight Saturday, an apparent firebomb burned

LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST: Moschino is turning heads on the runway with its new capsule collection and not necessarily in a good way. The Italian fashion brand’s spring 2017 collection features handbags, cellphone cases and dresses. That’s normal. Designer Jeremy Scott’s prints featuring images of pills and bottles inspired by prescription drugs are not. We called

LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST: The restaurant inside the National Museum of African-American History and Culture offers food that satisfies your hunger and a space that satisfies your mind. NPR’s Wilma Consul gives us a taste of what’s cooking inside Sweet Home Cafe. WILMA CONSUL, BYLINE: When you walk into Sweet Home Cafe, don’t get overwhelmed. It’s

Enlarge this image John Podesta walks off stage after delivering a speech on the first day of the Democratic National Convention July 25 in Philadelphia. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images John Podesta walks off stage after delivering a speech on the first day of the Democratic National Convention July 25

Enlarge this image A Canadian company put out a call for Canadians to share videos of what they like about America and what makes it great. Jamie Squire/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jamie Squire/Getty Images A Canadian company put out a call for Canadians to share videos of what they like about America and

Enlarge this image FBI Special Agent in Charge Eric Jackson announces the arrest of three members of a Kansas militia group that planned to bomb an apartment complex in Garden City, Kansas, where Somali families live. He is joined by Acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall, left, Friday, Oct. 14. Wichita Eagle/TNS via Getty Images hide

Enlarge this image At a news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari answered criticisms from his wife. JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images At a news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari answered criticisms from his wife. JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images Aisha Buhari, Nigeria’s

Florida officials say there’s a new area in Miami where Zika has been transmitted locally. Health officials have identified two women and three men who appear to have contracted Zika within an area that includes Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood. Officials say three live in the area; two others work there or have visited. Florida’s Department