/tags/john-mccain John McCain en-US Copyright Fri, 29 Mar 2019 09:00:00 GMT /politics/2019-03-29/this-is-the-strangest-presidential-convention-ive-ever-covered The more I look back on the 2008 Republican National Convention in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, the more of a bizarre dream it becomes.It… Fri, 29 Mar 2019 09:00:00 GMT /politics/2019-03-29/this-is-the-strangest-presidential-convention-ive-ever-covered Howard Wilkinson /news-from-npr/2019-03-20/trump-carries-on-criticism-of-mccain-as-a-republican-calls-his-words-deplorable The president again complained about the late Arizona senator during an Ohio speech, even criticizing the McCain family for not showing gratitude to the president over the late senator's funeral. Wed, 20 Mar 2019 22:00:00 GMT /news-from-npr/2019-03-20/trump-carries-on-criticism-of-mccain-as-a-republican-calls-his-words-deplorable Jessica Taylor /review/2018-12-20/wvxu-year-in-review-18-stories-that-got-you-clicking-in-2018 Whirlwind news events don't just happen at the national level - local stories can also grab hold of our attention and refuse to let go.What follows is a… Thu, 20 Dec 2018 11:45:00 GMT /review/2018-12-20/wvxu-year-in-review-18-stories-that-got-you-clicking-in-2018 Jennifer Merritt /news-from-npr/2018-08-31/john-mccain-u-s-capitol-memorial-service The late Sen. John McCain will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol today. Vice President Mike Pence, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate… Fri, 31 Aug 2018 14:56:41 GMT /news-from-npr/2018-08-31/john-mccain-u-s-capitol-memorial-service 91.7 WVXU /news-from-npr/2018-08-30/john-mccain-arizona-memorial-service A memorial service for the late Sen. John McCain is being held at the North Phoenix Baptist Church in Phoenix, Ariz. Former Vice President Joe Biden and… Thu, 30 Aug 2018 14:54:58 GMT /news-from-npr/2018-08-30/john-mccain-arizona-memorial-service 91.7 WVXU /politics/2018-08-30/nothing-is-inevitable-examining-the-latest-news-out-of-washington Results in state primary races Tuesday show the continued unpredictability of the November midterm elections.Progressive groups step-up efforts to unite… Thu, 30 Aug 2018 08:00:00 GMT /politics/2018-08-30/nothing-is-inevitable-examining-the-latest-news-out-of-washington Dan Hurley /ohio-news/2018-08-25/ohio-officials-honor-the-life-of-sen-john-mccain Senator John McCain died Saturday at the age of 81. Sun, 26 Aug 2018 01:50:09 GMT /ohio-news/2018-08-25/ohio-officials-honor-the-life-of-sen-john-mccain /news-from-npr/news-from-npr/2018-08-25/sen-john-mccain-former-presidential-nominee-and-prisoner-of-war-dies-at-81 The two-time presidential candidate served for 30 years in the U.S. Senate and was a Washington institution known as a political maverick. He had an aggressive form of brain cancer. Sun, 26 Aug 2018 00:32:08 GMT /news-from-npr/news-from-npr/2018-08-25/sen-john-mccain-former-presidential-nominee-and-prisoner-of-war-dies-at-81 Domenico Montanaro /politics/2018-08-25/john-mccain-one-of-my-favorite-campaign-traveling-companions Editor's note: John McCain died Saturday at the age of 81 from brain cancer. In the story that follows, originally published in May, WVXU politics… Sat, 25 Aug 2018 13:00:00 GMT /politics/2018-08-25/john-mccain-one-of-my-favorite-campaign-traveling-companions Howard Wilkinson /news-from-npr/2018-08-24/sen-john-mccain-will-discontinue-medical-treatment-for-brain-cancer The Arizona senator said last July that he had an aggressive glioblastoma. "The progress of disease and the inexorable advance of age render their verdict," his family said in a statement. Fri, 24 Aug 2018 15:24:00 GMT /news-from-npr/2018-08-24/sen-john-mccain-will-discontinue-medical-treatment-for-brain-cancer Laurel Wamsley