Politics & Government

Democratic Campaigns Struggle To Mobilize Voters In Nevada

6:43pm February 19, 2016

by Tamara Keith

The Nevada Democratic presidential caucuses are on Saturday. The state was added to the early voting line-up in 2008 to bring more diversity to the process. But with no traditions in place and daytime caucuses, the campaigns face serious organizing challenges.

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President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama look at a portrait of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia after paying their respects in the Great Hall of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

Peers, The President And Many Average Americans Pay Respects To Scalia

6:30pm February 19, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

As the late Supreme Court justice lay in repose on Friday, he was surrounded by his large family and nearly 100 former law clerks, and visited by all, from Obama to the court's blue-collar staff.

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A man walks outside the Apple store on the Fifth Avenue in New York on Wednesday.

Trump Calls For Apple Boycott, But Lawmakers Don't See Clear Path In iPhone Case

5:44pm February 19, 2016

by Brian Naylor

Whatever Congress might come up with would certainly be controversial — and this is an election year. That hasn't stopped some lawmakers from taking sides in the privacy vs. national security debate.

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North Carolina Lawmakers Approve New Maps, Congressional Primary Date

5:09pm February 19, 2016

by Emily McCord and Sean Bueter

The North Carolina General Assembly wrapped up a special session Friday devoted to approving new congressional districts.

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Week In Politics: Justice Antonin Scalia's Death, Presidential Race

4:29pm February 19, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times, about the fight over who should nominate Justice Scalia's successor, and the upcoming Nevada caucuses and South Carolina primary.

Donald Trump's Uplifting Message Sets Him Apart From Ted Cruz

4:29pm February 19, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Donald Trump supporters say that his message is actually uplifting, despite the popular view that he is simply riding a wave of anger. While Ted Cruz's message has fewer threads of hope.

Congress Should Decide Encryption Issue, Sen. Angus King Says

3:43pm February 19, 2016

Angus King, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, talks to Steve Inskeep about who should be able to compel companies to allow law enforcement access to encrypted communications.

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Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire? Cruz Hopes To Overcome Bitter Accusations With Faith

3:22pm February 19, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

South Carolina is living up to its reputation for nasty politics. Cruz is being accused of being a "liar" who is playing dirty tricks. He hopes religious conservatives will side with him.

Amanda Durio, 31, is a union carpenter. She plans to caucus for Bernie Sanders because she likes his message on "race" and "social classes."

Beyond Student Debt: Where It's Not The Top Campaign Priority For Millennials

12:48pm February 19, 2016

by Asma Khalid

Roughly two-thirds of people ages 25 to 34 don't have bachelor's degrees. In Nevada, that number is even higher. And, for them, there are complex political and life priorities beyond college debt.

Univision and Fusion anchor Jorge Ramos clashes with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a press conference in Dubuque, Iowa, on Aug. 25.

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Univision's Ramos Seeks New Audiences On Facebook — And Draws Millions

11:46am February 19, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Broadcasting in both English and Spanish with Facebook's new live-streaming tool, one of the nation's most recognizable anchors has found millions of viewers.