Politics & Government

In Michigan, Bernie Sanders Exposed Hillary Clinton's Weaknesses

6:35pm March 09, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Sanders won Michigan's primary in a stunning upset to Clinton. Sanders exposed Clinton's weaknesses among working class voters on trade issues and delivered on his promise to win with black voters.

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Obama Begins Interviewing Potential Supreme Court Nominees

6:35pm March 09, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

President Obama is said to be interviewing candidates to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

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John Kasich Faces Make-Or-Break GOP Primary In Ohio

6:29pm March 09, 2016

by Robert Siegel

Ohio Gov. John Kasich faces a make-or-break Republican primary in his home state next week. He was expected to come in second against Donald Trump in Michigan's primary last night but came in a close third. NPR talks with Kasich and his supporters in Columbus.

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Transcript: NPR's Interview With Bernie Sanders

6:10pm March 09, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders spoke with NPR's Ari Shapiro.

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Iran Tests 2 Ballistic Missiles Reportedly Designed To Reach Israel

5:40pm March 09, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The tests may violate a U.N. Security Council resolution barring Iran from test-firing missiles capable of carrying nuclear weapons. Iran says the missiles aren't designed for nukes.

Money Pours In To Produce Anti-Donald Trump TV Ads

5:22pm March 09, 2016

Money is flooding in to produce and buy TV time for anti-Donald Trump ads. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Elizabeth Wilner, senior vice president of Kantar Media Ad Intelligence, about how effective the anti-Trump ads were for Tuesday's primaries.

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Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders at Sunday's debate. They meet again tonight in Miami.

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Democratic Debate: 3 Things To Watch

5:00pm March 09, 2016

by Mara Liasson

As Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton meet in Miami tonight, questions over electability, delegates and enthusiasm are bound to come up.

Bernie Sanders on Capitol Hill in June 2015.

Bernie Sanders: 'Stay Tuned ... We Can Win This Thing'

4:57pm March 09, 2016

by Amita Kelly

Sanders has a steep hill to climb to win enough delegates in the presidential primary. But he doesn't seem deterred, telling NPR, "I am used to climbing steep hills."

Trump Steaks, Wine, Water: Why Donald Doesn't Own Most Of Those Products

4:57pm March 09, 2016

by Scott Horsley

Donald Trump pushed back against attacks on his business prowess this week, showing off examples of Trump-branded water, wine and steaks. But Trump's own ties to those products may not be as strong as he suggested.

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Democratic Candidates Prepare To Debate In Miami

4:57pm March 09, 2016

by Tamara Keith

After defeating Hillary Clinton by a hair in the Michigan primary, Bernie Sanders will debate his rival in Miami on Wednesday night.