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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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What's Next For The Afghans Now In The United States?

Oct 7, 2021
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Why Trump's Former Press Secretary Worries About His Influence In 2022

Oct 6, 2021
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Hear What A Facebook Insider Told Congress About How Its Apps Hurt Kids

Oct 5, 2021
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Why Does Biden's China Policy Look So Much Like Trump's?

Oct 4, 2021
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For White Evangelicals, The Identity Is About More Than Religious Faith

Oct 2, 2021
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Weekly Roundup: October 1st

Oct 1, 2021
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Supreme Court Will Consider Abortion, Guns, Religious Liberty Cases This Term

Sep 30, 2021
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The Docket: After A Half Century, Roe V. Wade Faces An Uncertain Future

Sep 29, 2021
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Military Officials Recommended Trump, Biden Keep Troops In Afghanistan

Sep 28, 2021
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With Biden's Legacy Teetering, Democrats Struggle To Overcome Divisions

Sep 27, 2021