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16In Colorado primaries, a democratic socialist wins; Bennet’s governor bid ends
Democrats nominated their candidate to try to unseat a Republican House member and tapped the state’s attorney general as a frontrunner for...
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17How America has celebrated milestone birthdays, from world fairs to the World Cup
Two founding fathers died on America’s 50th birthday, which was marked with toasts and parades. Over time, anniversary celebrations became more extravagant...
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20The majority of Americans are proud but worry about direction of the country
As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday, Americans reflect on the state of the nation in the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. As...
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17Supreme Court deals some blows to Trump’s agenda but leaves him with more expansive powers
President Trump has trumpeted his victories and sought workarounds for his losses. (Image credit: Alex Wong) President Trump has trumpeted his victories...
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16He sent a harsh email to ICE’s top official. 5 months later, federal agents tracked him down
Federal agents went to a Rochester man’s home to warn him that an email he sent five months ago could be an...
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13Democratic socialist Melat Kiros poised to become the first Gen Z woman in Congress
Kiros, a political newcomer, topped 15-term-incumbent Diana DeGette in the Democratic primary in Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, a reliably blue House seat....
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11In Colorado, Latino voters will be crucial in deciding a toss-up congressional race
The state’s 8th Congressional District stretches from the Denver suburbs deep into rural areas. It’s Colorado’s newest district and approximately 40% of...
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17Rep. Tom Kean returns to Congress, says depression is why he went missing for months
The New Jersey Republican was missing for months with no explanation for his constituents. He explained in a House floor speech that...
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20Supreme Court strikes down limits on political party spending
At issue in the case was a post-Watergate law that Congress passed to limit the amount of money individuals can give to...
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16Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., on the Trump administration’s Iran briefing
NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, about the...
