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The former CEO of Godfather's Pizza has risen to the top of the pack in the GOP presidential race. Herman Cain says the substance of his ideas — including his 9-9-9 tax plan — is propelling his surge. But analysts say he doesn't have the field organization that a winning candidate typically has.

Morning Edition hosts Rachel Martin and David Greene talk to Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, ex-mayor of South Bend, Ind., who is among 11 candidates trying to become the nominee.

As Capt. Brett Crozier, infected with the coronavirus, remains in Guam after being sacked from his command of the aircraft carrier, defense officials say his reinstatement is "not off the table."

The Navy is letting three Navy SEALs accused of wrongdoing keep their coveted Trident pins. The move comes after President Trump demanded that a convicted SEAL, Eddie Gallagher retire with his pin.

The state has reported more than 75,000 confirmed cases, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the peak is still to come. On Tuesday, he expressed frustration that FEMA was hindering, not helping, its efforts.

The postmaster general spoke to dozens of the nation's top election officials Thursday, ahead of an election season that will see record numbers of mail ballots.

Defense spending is expected to rise only slightly in the White House's proposed Fiscal 2021 budget. The Navy considers overhauling its fleet, and aims to have 355 warships.

The middle-school top prize for NPR's second annual Student Podcast Challenge goes to ... The Dragon Kids.

Top House Democrats want to revive the spending practice that allows members to request money for specific projects. It has been effectively banned since 2011.

Jeffrey Rosen will serve as the acting attorney general for the last few weeks of the Trump presidency. NPR takes a look at Rosen's background and the pressures he may face.