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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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Americans Like It, Congress Ended It: Free School Lunch For All

Mar 30, 2023
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The American Trade-Off: Guns And Cars For A Much Shorter Lifespan

Mar 29, 2023
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How Will The U.S. Handle Israel's Democratic Crisis?

Mar 28, 2023
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Can GOP Hopefuls Build A Winning Coalition Without Losing Base?

Mar 27, 2023
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Latino GOP Voters Embrace Culture War & New AI Makes Disinfo Easy

Mar 24, 2023
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Moving Cash Is Faster Than Ever. It Makes Bank Runs Hard To Stop.

Mar 23, 2023
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TikTok CEO Heads To The Hill As Congress Mulls A Total Ban

Mar 22, 2023
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Trump Says He'll Be Arrested, Invites Protest, Derails GOP Confab

Mar 21, 2023
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US Still Has Lessons To Learn From Its Misguided War In Iraq

Mar 20, 2023
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Roundup: Repealing Iraq War Approval; SCOTUS Has No Ethics Code

Mar 17, 2023