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The NPR Politics Podcast

Every weekday, NPR's best political reporters are there to explain the big news coming out of Washington and the campaign trail. They don't just tell you what happened. They tell you why it matters. Every afternoon.

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The Ground Is Shifting In Trump's Culture War

Jun 12, 2020
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The End Of Police In Minneapolis

Jun 11, 2020
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"Is that what a black man's worth? Twenty dollars?"

Jun 10, 2020
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President Trump Denies Systemic Racism In Policing. Most Americans Disagree.

Jun 9, 2020
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Democrats Want To Reform, Not Defund, Police

Jun 8, 2020
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Weekly Roundup: June 5th, 2020

Jun 5, 2020
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View from the Ground At Washington DC Protests; Misinformation Spreads Online

Jun 4, 2020
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Congress Searches For How To Respond To Calls From Protesters

Jun 3, 2020
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'He Thinks Division Helps Him': Biden Condemns Trump's Protest Response

Jun 2, 2020
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Trump Threatens To Deploy Military To States If They Don't Stop Violent Protests

Jun 2, 2020