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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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Tens of Thousands Evacuated⁠—And Many Thousands More To Go

Aug 25, 2021
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Today Proved How Hard It Will Be For Democrats To Pass These Huge Bills

Aug 24, 2021
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Vets Are Worried Their Afghan Allies Will Be Killed Before They Can Evacuate

Aug 23, 2021
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Why Didn't Biden Start Evacuating Americans Sooner? We Asked Him.

Aug 20, 2021
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Biden: Military Isn't The Way To Deal With Human Rights Issues

Aug 19, 2021
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Election Officials Still Get Death Threats

Aug 18, 2021
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Most Kids Still Can't Get The Vaccine. They Represent 18% Of New Cases.

Aug 17, 2021
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Biden: Americans Shouldn't Die In A War That Afghans Aren't Willing To Fight

Aug 16, 2021
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Weekly Roundup: August 13th

Aug 13, 2021
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The Docket: Vaccine Mandates

Aug 12, 2021