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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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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
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Democrats Are Running Out Of Time To Negotiate On Major Priorities

Sep 24, 2021
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Do Lawmakers Have More Insight Into Stocks Than The Public? TikTok Users Think So.

Sep 23, 2021
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Biden Faces Scrutiny Over Surge of Haitian Migrants

Sep 22, 2021
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Amid Many Global Crises Biden Calls For Togetherness In First U.N. Address

Sep 21, 2021