Humans adapt to physical and creative challenges in remarkable ways. How do we do it, and what happens when we can't? In this episode, TED speakers share inspiring stories about our capacity to adapt. (Original broadcast date: November 20, 2015).

12 days to go. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, campaign reporter Sarah McCammon, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at [email protected].

13 days to go. This episode: host/campaign reporter Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and editor/correspondent Ron Elving. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at [email protected].

14 days to go. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, campaign reporter Sarah McCammon, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, and White House correspondent Scott Horsley. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at [email protected].

15 days to go. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and editor/correspondent Ron Elving. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at [email protected].

Your questions, answered. This episode: host/campaign reporter Scott Detrow, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, and congressional correspondent Susan Davis. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at [email protected].

How steep is Donald Trump's climb? This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, White House corespondent Tamara Keith, campaign reporter Scott Detrow, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at [email protected].

It's an unpleasant thought, but we're exposed to toxins every day. This episode, TED speakers ask: should we accept our toxic world as reality or can we make change?

The final debate of 2016. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. More coverage at nprpolitics.org Email the show at [email protected].

Where the race stands heading into Wednesday's third and final Presidential debate. This episode: host/campaign reporter Scott Detrow, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at [email protected].