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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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The Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects NCAA Limits On Athlete Compensation

Jun 21, 2021
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Weekly Roundup: June 18th

Jun 18, 2021
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Obamacare Wins At SCOTUS; Biden Admin Expands Transgender Student Protections

Jun 17, 2021
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"I Did What I Came To Do": President Biden Meets With Russia's Vladimir Putin

Jun 16, 2021
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Vice President Harris, Texas Lawmakers Meet To Push Voting Reform

Jun 15, 2021
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In First Trip Abroad, Biden Tells Allies "America Is Back"

Jun 14, 2021
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Weekly Roundup: June 11th

Jun 11, 2021
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What's Behind The GOP's 'Critical Race Theory' Rhetoric?

Jun 10, 2021
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VP Harris Emphasizes Anti-Corruption In Trip To Guatemala, Mexico

Jun 9, 2021
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Senate Insurrection Report And Biden's First Trip Abroad

Jun 8, 2021