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Ranging in age from 12 to 95, (left to right) LaCurtia Brown, Serra Williams, Sherrie Snipes-Williams, Genita Snipes, Alfredia Snipes, Judge Richard Fields, Liz Alston, and Albert Alston pose for a family portrait outside Liz and Albert Alston's home in C

Politics & Government

Under One Roof, Divergent Views On 'Black Lives Matter'

5:00am December 23, 2015

by Asma Khalid

As Liz Alston's family, ranging in age from 12 to 95, talks politics, sharp differences emerge in how the country — and especially young people — are responding to racial issues.

Spanish-Speaking Iowan Works As Interpreter For Presidential Hopefuls

7:10pm December 22, 2015

by Sarah McCammon

Ernest Nino-Murcia came to America from Colombia when he was 6 years old. He didn't speak a word of English. Fast forward 30 years — he's on the stump in Iowa with GOP and Democratic presidential hopefuls acting as an interpreter.

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Donald Trump Slams Hillary Clinton Using Crude Slang Term

7:08pm December 22, 2015

by Tamara Keith

Donald Trump used some colorful slang Monday night when describing Hillary Clinton's loss to Barack Obama in the 2008 Democratic primary. Some are interpreting the Republican presidential candidate's language as sexist.

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Politics & Government

Meet Hillary Clinton's New Campaign Weapon — Bill

8:59pm December 21, 2015

by Mara Liasson

He's a political spouse like no other, who has so far been confined to cameos. That will change in January, though one analyst says the best thing he can do is "stay out of the way."

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Obama Says Trump Takes Advantage Of American Anxieties

4:19pm December 21, 2015

by Sam Sanders

In an interview with NPR, President Obama shares some thoughts on Donald Trump. The Republican frontrunner was also highly discussed in the latest Democratic debate.

Steve Inskeep (left) and President Obama (right) in conversation at the White House.

WATCH: Obama Says Trump 'Exploiting' Anger, Fear Among 'Blue-Collar Men'

3:37pm December 21, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

President Obama tells NPR some of the anger among voters this campaign is "justified" but "misdirected."

Commitment cards offered by the Ted Cruz presidential campaign during an event in Tennessee.

Politics & Government

Cruz Tour Highlights Organization In SEC Primary States

2:13pm December 21, 2015

by Chas Sisk

The conservative Texas Senator is building a deep network of supporters in Southern states that will vote on March 1st.

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NPR's Steve Inskeep interviews President Obama at the White House.

'Sometimes Progress Is A Little Uncomfortable': President Obama On Identity Politics

1:37pm December 21, 2015

by Leah Donnella

In an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep, Obama spoke at length on the subject of identity. The question of who we are as Americans, Obama said, has been a focus since the country's founding.

Cruz Already Targeting March Voting States

7:50pm December 20, 2015

by Sarah McCammon

Ted Cruz is spending the weekend campaigning throughout states voting on Super Tuesday, talking up how well-positioned he is in states like Iowa and New Hampshire that come earlier.

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appears at the Democratic presidential debate at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., on Saturday.

Why Did Hillary Clinton Say The U.S. Is 'Where We Need To Be' In Syria?

5:27pm December 20, 2015

by Arnie Seipel

The statement received widespread criticism, given that ISIS still controls lots of territory inside Syria and inspired the recent attack in San Bernardino.