Politics & Government

What Republican candidates have been saying about the opioid crisis in New Hampshire

8:42pm January 19, 2024

by Paul Cuno-Booth

New Hampshire holds its presidential primaries, a state devastated by opioid addiction. But Republicans' response to the crisis has largely focused on cutting off the supply of illegal drugs.

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An anti-abortion activist uses a megaphone during the annual March for Life at Capitol Hill on Friday in Washington, D.C.

It's cold and snowing in D.C. But the March for Life goes on — after Roe ends

8:16pm January 19, 2024

by Jaclyn Diaz

Marchers from across the country braved frigid temperatures and snow for the 51st annual March for Life — the second since the end of Roe v. Wade in America.

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IRS is called to look into nonprofit for Jan. 6 rioters

6:42pm January 19, 2024

by Tom Dreisbach

Democratic Congress members are calling for the IRS to scrutinize a nonprofit that supports defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and has close ties to the Trump campaign.

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With Christie out of the primaries, many of his backers turn their attention to Haley

6:42pm January 19, 2024

by Tamara Keith

Nikki Haley is hoping for a big day in New Hampshire's primary. But if she's going to catch up to former President Donald Trump, she'll need the support of voters who previously backed Chris Christie.

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Then-Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina arrives at an event in Las Vegas in October 2023. Scott is planning to endorse former President Donald Trump's reelection bid.

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Sen. Tim Scott plans to endorse Trump ahead of New Hampshire primary

6:15pm January 19, 2024

The South Carolina Republican, a prominent figure in Congress, dropped his own bid for president in November. Now Scott is throwing his support behind former President Donald Trump.

This group holds a boot camp to help left-learning orgs meme-ify politics

6:08pm January 19, 2024

by Elena Moore

Democrats are counting on young voters to come out in big numbers in 2024. But first? They have to figure out how to speak meme to reach the extremely online generation.

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Iran's overarching strategy in attacking targets in Iraq, Syria and Pakistan

5:48pm January 19, 2024

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Karim Sadjadpour, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about Iran's strategy after attacking targets in Iraq, Syria and Pakistan.

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In Israel talks, U.S. reaffirms demands for Middle East's future — to little success

5:48pm January 19, 2024

by Daniel Estrin

A rift is deepening between the Biden administration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The backdrop is the war in Gaza and what the future should hold for Palestinians.

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Attendees listen to Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speak at LaBelle Winery on Wednesday in Rockingham County, N.H.

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What campaign ads tell us about the state of the 2024 election ahead of New Hampshire

5:48pm January 19, 2024

by Domenico Montanaro

Nikki Haley is acting like Ron DeSantis isn't even in the race anymore — and DeSantis' campaign isn't spending on ads at all. Here's a breakdown of their closing arguments before Tuesday's primary.

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Police cleared Christian Ziegler Ziegler, the ousted chair of the Florida Republican Party, of rape allegations on Friday but said they have asked prosecutors to charge him with illegally video recording the sexual encounter he had with a female acquaintance.

Ousted Florida Republican cleared of rape allegation but faces video voyeurism charge

5:20pm January 19, 2024

by The Associated Press

Police have asked prosecutors to charge the ousted chair Christian Ziegler with illegally video recording the sexual encounter he had with a female acquaintance on Oct. 2.