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What Kamala Harris' economic agenda might look like
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What Kamala Harris' economic agenda might look like

Last weekend we were all thrown for a loop when President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Kamala Harris for the nomination. Just like everyone else, we are trying to quickly wrap our heads around what it means now that Harris is almost certainly going to be the Democratic nominee for president.

What Kamala Harris' economic agenda might look like

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Kamala Harris already faces racism and sexism from Trump and Republicans

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Kamala Harris already faces racism and sexism from Trump and Republicans

Vice President Kamala Harris is barreling towards the Democratic nomination for president.

Kamala Harris already faces racism and sexism from Trump and Republicans

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Kamala Harris is used to firsts. But can she be the first female president?

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Kamala Harris is used to firsts. But can she be the first female president?

If Kamala Harris officially becomes the Democratic presidential nominee next month, she'll be the first woman of color to lead a major party's ticket.

Kamala Harris is used to firsts. But can she be the first female president?

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Can Kamala Harris find her footing on immigration?

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Can Kamala Harris find her footing on immigration?

In just a matter of hours, a Kamala Harris for President campaign has gone from a far-flung possibility, to all but certain likelihood.

Can Kamala Harris find her footing on immigration?

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Biden's out. Here's what's next.

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Biden's out. Here's what's next.

President Biden has made a historic decision to endorse his vice president, Kamala Harris, to take his spot at the top of the Democratic ticket.

Biden's out. Here's what's next.

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The rise of the AR-15; plus, why do comedians play so many cops?

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The rise of the AR-15; plus, why do comedians play so many cops?

Last Saturday, former president Donald Trump was speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania when a gunman shot at him – killing one spectator and clipping Trump in the ear. The response? Outrage, condemnations, and prayers on all sides... but there's been less chatter about the gun that shot at him. And this gun has a lot of symbolism: The AR-15. Host Brittany Luse is joined by The Wall Street Journal's Zusha Elinson, co-author of the book American Gun, and Jennifer Mascia, senior news writer and founding staffer at The Trace, a nonpartisan nonprofit newsroom that covers guns. Together, they discuss how the AR-15 style rifle went from an outcast in the gun world to the one of the biggest pro-gun symbols and why that actually reflects bigger cultural shifts.

The rise of the AR-15; plus, why do comedians play so many cops?

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What will Trump tell the RNC after an attempt on his life?

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What will Trump tell the RNC after an attempt on his life?

Donald Trump's message for America has long been one of grievance and retribution.

What will Trump tell the RNC after an attempt on his life?

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The political evolution of J.D. Vance

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The political evolution of J.D. Vance

When President Biden heard that Donald Trump had picked J.D. Vance to be his running mate, he called the Ohio senator "a clone" of Trump. But when Vance first gained national attention, he was one of Trump's loudest critics.

The political evolution of J.D. Vance

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After the assassination attempt, Trump gets a string of wins

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After the assassination attempt, Trump gets a string of wins

In the days after the assassination attempt, Donald Trump secured the Republican presidential nomination, announced his VP pick and had a legal case dismissed.

After the assassination attempt, Trump gets a string of wins

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Trump's classified documents case has been dismissed by judge

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Trump's classified documents case has been dismissed by judge

For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered's Ailsa Chang speaks with NPR's Greg Allen and Carrie Johnson.

Trump's classified documents case has been dismissed by judge

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A would-be assassin targets Trump. What it could mean for America.

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A would-be assassin targets Trump. What it could mean for America.

Shortly after 6pm on Saturday, a would-be assassin took aim at former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

A would-be assassin targets Trump. What it could mean for America.

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Older voters have thoughts on whether Biden's up to the job

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Older voters have thoughts on whether Biden's up to the job

In the weeks since Biden's disastrous performance in the presidential debate, a steady drip of high-profile supporters – everyone from members of Congress, to big donors like George Clooney – has urged him to step aside.

Older voters have thoughts on whether Biden's up to the job

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Supermajority: The Could-Be Candidate

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Supermajority: The Could-Be Candidate

The end of the 113th General Assembly of Tennessee is fast approaching. Melissa Alexander, Mary Joyce and Sarah Shoop Neumann have reached a new stage in their understanding of the statehouse. But they also face a new challenge: how to square their long-held conservative beliefs with the new politics they've picked up in the year since the shooting at their kids' school. When two of the women make a controversial decision, it threatens to upend everything they've worked for and splinter the bonds they've formed with one another. How will the women continue on? And what do the bills they've been tracking – ones that pass, and those that fail – mean for Tennessee's future? To listen to this series sponsor-free and support NPR, sign up for Embedded+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.

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Russia is Top of Mind at NATO summit

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Russia is Top of Mind at NATO summit

Four years after World War II, leaders from Europe and North America formed an alliance largely aimed at deterring Soviet expansion — the North Atlantic Treaty Organization — NATO.

Russia is Top of Mind at NATO summit

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Gretchen Whitmer supports Biden. Some think she should run instead.

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Gretchen Whitmer supports Biden. Some think she should run instead.

Former President Trump derided Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer as "the woman in Michigan," when the two publicly clashed in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic.

Gretchen Whitmer supports Biden. Some think she should run instead.

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Support is eroding. Can President Biden hang onto the nomination?

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Support is eroding. Can President Biden hang onto the nomination?

On June 27th, long-simmering concerns about President Biden's age – and whether he's fit to serve a second term – exploded after a disastrous debate performance.

Support is eroding. Can President Biden hang onto the nomination?

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Defining 2024 so far; plus, why brands 'de-woked'
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Defining 2024 so far; plus, why brands 'de-woked'

It is the first week of July, which means we are officially halfway through the year. And what a year it's been! Brittany sat down with NPR Politics reporter Elena Moore and co-host of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour Stephen Thompson, to take stock of what's happened so far in 2024.

Defining 2024 so far; plus, why brands 'de-woked'

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It's the biggest election year in modern history. Will democracy prevail?

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It's the biggest election year in modern history. Will democracy prevail?

This year, more than half the world's population lives in countries that are choosing leaders. And those choices will tell us a lot about the state of democracy around the world.

It's the biggest election year in modern history. Will democracy prevail?

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Supermajority: A Common-Sense Caucus

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Supermajority: A Common-Sense Caucus

Melissa Alexander came to the Tennessee statehouse to convince members of the Republican party – her party – to adopt gun control measures after a mass shooting at her son's school. A year later, she doesn't feel like she's gotten through to many lawmakers. But there's at least one Republican senator who's made Melissa and the other Covenant moms feel welcome: Richard Briggs. Briggs has been in office for about a decade. He's a doctor and an army veteran. And recently, he's had to navigate a statehouse in transition. Briggs represents a faction of the Republican majority that isn't often visible: those who are concerned about the GOP's shift further to the right. They feel that they are a minority within the majority – stewards of what the party used to be. As Melissa contemplates a big decision, we turn to Briggs' story. What can more moderate Republicans achieve in the Tennessee legislature? And will Melissa decide to follow the path that Briggs has already been down? To listen to this series sponsor-free and support NPR, sign up for Embedded+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.

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Supreme Court rules Trump is immune from prosecution for certain official acts

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Supreme Court rules Trump is immune from prosecution for certain official acts

On Monday the Supreme Court issued its most anticipated decision of the term — expanding the power of the presidency, and calling into question whether former President Trump will ever face a trial in federal court for allegedly attempting to overturn the 2020 election.

Supreme Court rules Trump is immune from prosecution for certain official acts

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