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Public Radio Host Goes Pro-Basketball — With A Podcast, Of Course

12:14pm August 06, 2016

Kareem Maddox was a familiar voice on KUNC-FM as local host of NPR's All Things Considered. NPR's Scott Simon talks with him about a career move to pro basketball in Poland.

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Former George W. Bush Advisor Among Foreign Policy Experts Who Say Never Trump

11:05am August 06, 2016

Kori Schake, a foreign policy adviser to President George W. Bush, is one of the Republicans who's declared support for Hillary Clinton. Scott Simon talks with her about her choice.

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How New CItizens — And First-Time Voters — Feel About The 2016 Election

11:05am August 06, 2016

Among the first-time voters this fall are new citizens. NPR's Scott Simon caught up with three and asked how they view this election as newly minted Americans.

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Libertarian VP Pick Outlines Platform, To Draw Voters Away From Major-Party Nominees

11:05am August 06, 2016

NPR's Scott Simon asks the Libertarian vice presidential candidate to lay out the positions of his party on a range of domestic and foreign policy issues.

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As Trump Poll Numbers Slip, He Warns Of A Rigged Election

11:05am August 06, 2016

by Don Gonyea

As Donald Trump's poll numbers slip, he's warning of a rigged elections. We get the latest from the candidate's appearances in swing states.

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally on August 5 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Trump Launches Fundraising Blitz As GOP Donors Wonder Whether He Can Win

10:49am August 06, 2016

by Peter Overby

The Republican nominee has 21 fundraisers planned in the next 31 days — but amid falling poll numbers and a series of stumbles, some big Republican donors may not contribute to Trump's campaign.

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Scientific Secrets To Keep Kids In College

9:55am August 06, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

A nonprofit called Ideas42 uses psychology to help more students maximize aid and finish their degrees. The approach seems to be working.

Obama Administration Looks To Ramp Up Syrian Strategy

9:14am August 06, 2016

Dennis Ross, a former Obama administration adviser on the Middle East, says it's time for the U.S. to bomb the forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad. He explains his argument for NPR's Scott Simon.

The Week In Sports: 2016 Olympic Summer Games Kick Off

9:10am August 06, 2016

The 2016 Olympic Games opened in Rio de Janeiro on Friday night after weeks of unrest in Brazil and worries about Zika. NPR's Scott Simon hears about the opening ceremony and previews the competition.

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Chicago Police Video Tied To Shooting Of Unarmed Black Man Raises Questions

9:07am August 06, 2016

A new video shows the moments before a fatal Chicago police shooting of an unarmed teenager suspected of car theft. Chicago Sun-Times reporter Carol Marin tells NPR's Scott Simon about the fallout.