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Donald Trump supporters pray while waiting to hear him speak at a campaign event in Mississippi.

Donald Trump Tests Culture And Character Priorities For Evangelicals

11:56am January 31, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Trump has inspired strong feelings among religious conservatives. Some see him as a fighter. One prominent leader called him a visionary. Others see him as a "train wreck" who's paying lip service.

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The Federal Response To Oregon Occupation May Have Roots In Ruby Ridge

10:02am January 31, 2016

by Rachel Martin

During the armed occupation in Oregon, many have asked why officers don't just storm the wildlife refuge. The answer may rest in Ruby Ridge, Idaho, where in 1992 a similar standoff ended in violence.

Republican presidential candidates, from left to right, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas participate in the sixth GOP debate on Jan. 14 in North Charleston, S.C.

What Young Republicans Have To Say About Their Party's Candidates

8:48am January 31, 2016

by NPR Staff

As the presidential primaries kick off, Rachel Martin speaks with three young Republicans about what they want from the candidates in this election and for their Party in the future.

Trump's Confidence Grows Amid Iowa Race Poll Results

7:47am January 31, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Republican candidates are entering their final hours of campaigning in Iowa before Monday night's caucuses.

The Latest On GOP Candidate Race Iowa

7:47am January 31, 2016

NPR's David Greene offers Rachel Martin analysis on how Republican presidential hopefuls are faring in Iowa.

How Democratic Candidates Are Faring In Iowa

7:47am January 31, 2016

NPR's David Greene and Rachel Martin talk about how the Democratic presidential hopefuls are doing before the Iowa caucus.

In the 1960s, posters gave advice to the public on the risk of a pregnant mother transmitting rubella to the fetus.

Zika Virus Isn't The First Disease To Spark A Debate About Abortion

7:00am January 31, 2016

by Jasmine Garsd

In 1965, the U.S. faced an epidemic of German measles that, like the Zika outbreak, was linked to birth defects. It changed the way this country talked about abortion.

In 1987, Bernie Sanders -- then the mayor of Burlington, Vermont -- collaborated on a folk album called We Shall Overcome.

Behind The Music: Bernie Sanders

9:33pm January 30, 2016

by NPR Staff

No, this isn't a parody: The presidential candidate has a folk album. The producer of the 1987 recording gives NPR a glimpse inside the studio — and explains the then-mayor's "talking-blues approach."

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Donald Trump Holds Up A Bible In Appeal To 'The Evangelicals'

9:10pm January 30, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The latest Iowa Poll shows a much closer race between Trump and Cruz if evangelical voters turn out at the same level they did four years ago.

Note: The numbers do not add up to 100 due to rounding. The poll was conducted from Jan. 26 to 29 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percent.

Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump Narrowly Ahead In Final Poll Before Iowa

8:53pm January 30, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

The Des Moines Register/Bloomberg poll, considered the "gold standard" of Iowa surveys finds Clinton ahead of Bernie Sanders but within the margin of error. Donald Trump leads Ted Cruz by 5.