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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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Mass Graves Found In Kyiv Suburbs Following Russian Withdrawal

Apr 4, 2022
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How TV Ad Lies And Private Money Shape U.S. Elections

Apr 1, 2022
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House Democrats Probe Gap In Trump's Call Logs From January 6th

Mar 31, 2022
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In Florida and Indiana, Republicans Are Trying To Limit What Kids Are Taught

Mar 30, 2022
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Why Did Tucker Carlson Echo Russian Bioweapons Propaganda On His Top-Rated Show?

Mar 29, 2022
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Congress Tries To Reach COVID Funding Deal

Mar 28, 2022
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Weekly Roundup: March 25, 2022

Mar 25, 2022
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How Much Sway Does Donald Trump Hold In Republican Primaries?

Mar 24, 2022
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Are Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings All Politics?

Mar 24, 2022
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Ketanji Brown Jackson Vows To Be An "Impartial" Supreme Court Justice

Mar 23, 2022