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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 Docket: The Law Defers To Police During Traffic Stops

May 26, 2021
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Biden Misses His Own Police Reform Deadline

May 25, 2021
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After A $500B Haircut, WH Infrastructure Plan Isn't Attracting More Republicans

May 24, 2021
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The Winners And Losers Of America's Economic Transformation

May 22, 2021
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Weekly Roundup: May 21st

May 21, 2021
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Are Expanded Unemployment Benefits Keeping People From Returning To Work?

May 20, 2021
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Supreme Court Will Consider Guns And Abortion Before 2022 Election

May 19, 2021
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Biden Won Georgia And Arizona. Why Are Their Democratic Senators So Different?

May 18, 2021
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How Black And White Americans' Views On Race Differ

May 17, 2021
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Weekly Roundup: May 14th

May 14, 2021