Politics & Government

Former RNC Chairman Haley Barbour Weighs In On State Of The GOP

4:31pm April 19, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Haley Barbour, the former governor of Mississippi and former chairman of the Republican National Committee, about the state of the Republican Party.

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Solar Advocate Wlll Challenge Ruling On Electricity Monopoly Law

11:49am April 19, 2016

by Neal Charnoff

A nonprofit group is challenging the state over how it regulates electricity sales. North Carolina Waste Awareness, or NC WARN, installed solar panels at a Greensboro church last year.

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New York Primary Preview: Clinton, Trump Look To Home State To Help Put Races Away

9:08am April 19, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The stakes are high for both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Clinton hopes New York can help make it clear she will be the nominee. Trump needs a big day to get closer to his magic delegate number.

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Cruz, Kasich Try To Prevent Trump From Sweeping New York

8:00am April 19, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Donald Trump has been leading by large margins in his home state of New York. If he wins big in the state's GOP primary on Tuesday, it could go a long way toward helping Trump clinch the nomination.

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Why New York Mayor De Blasio Backs Clinton Over Sanders

7:06am April 19, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton counts among her supporters, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. Renee Montagne talks to de Blasio about why he supports Clinton over Bernie Sanders.

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Trump Expected To Win N.Y. Primary; Aims For All 95 Delegates

6:58am April 19, 2016

It's Primary Day in New York, and Donald Trump is looking to leave the other GOP presidential challengers in his dust. David Greene talks to Ed Cox, chairman of the Republican Party in New York.

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New York's Primary Could Upend Democratic Race For President

6:21am April 19, 2016

by Tamara Keith

If Bernie Sanders is able to pull off an upset in Tuesday's New York Democratic primary, it could be his best shot at transforming the race and damaging Hillary Clinton's chances for the nomination.

President Obama shakes hands with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud following a meeting in November at the G20 summit in Antalya, Turkey.

Plenty Of Friction Expected During Obama's Visit To Saudi Arabia

5:51am April 19, 2016

by Scott Horsley

President Obama departs Tuesday for Saudi Arabia, where he'll meet with King Salman and leaders of neighboring states. There's plenty to talk about: Relations have been strained on a number of fronts.

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Winston-Salem City Council Approves Resolution Opposing HB2

5:29pm April 18, 2016

by Keri Brown

The measure passed with a vote of six to one during a meeting on Monday.

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Mega Rallies Help Fuel Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders Campaigns

4:59pm April 18, 2016

by Tamara Keith

The phenomena of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders' candidacies has been captured in huge rallies. The events are staples of their campaigns, providing supporters an outlet for excitement and catharsis.