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A Phoenix home for sale in 2009. Arizona had one of the nation's highest foreclosure rates during the 2008 recession.

Trump University Promised To Help People Profit Off The Foreclosure Crisis

6:17pm June 02, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Internal documents show how Trump University offered advice on how to exploit the "Great Recession" that peaked in 2008 and caused housing prices to plummet.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton delivered a national security speech in San Diego that harshly criticized Republican candidate Donald Trump's foreign policy positions.

Hillary Clinton: Donald Trump 'Temperamentally Unfit' For White House

6:14pm June 02, 2016

by Scott Detrow

"This is not someone who should ever have the nuclear codes. Because it's not hard to imagine Donald Trump leading us into a war just because somebody got under his very thin skin," Clinton said.

Paul Ryan Endorses Donald Trump

4:59pm June 02, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The House speaker acknowledges he has had his differences with his party's presumptive nominee, but writes that Trump can help House Republicans enact their policy agenda if elected.

House Speaker Paul Ryan Endorses Donald Trump

4:36pm June 02, 2016

by Susan Davis

After holding back his support, House Speaker Paul Ryan now says he will vote for the presumptive GOP nominee for president, Donald Trump.

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Generation Politics: 65-Year-Olds Share Experiences That Shaped Their Views

4:29pm June 02, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks to a group of 65-year-old voters as part of a radio series where he explores the generational differences between how 25, 45 and 65-year-olds think about politics. He finds that this group of 65-year-olds were born into a structured world, which, for many, resembled The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. But later, their outlook was rocked by a series of assassinations of political figures, anti-war and civil rights protests.

Hillary Clinton Delivers Foreign Policy Speech In San Diego

4:29pm June 02, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Hillary Clinton delivered a foreign policy speech in San Diego Thursday, drawing a contrast with presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump.

Donald Verrilli speaks to the press after the U.S. Supreme Court's hearing of a lethal injection case in 2008.

Donald Verrilli, Who Argued Groundbreaking Cases For The Government, Stepping Down

12:48pm June 02, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The solicitor general argued cases ranging from his successful defense of Obamacare to advocacy on behalf of constitutional protections for same-sex marriage.

Generation Politics: 45-Year-Olds Share Experiences That Shaped Their Views

6:49pm June 01, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks to a group of 45-year-old voters as part of a radio series where he explores the generational differences between how 25, 45 and 65-year-olds think about politics. He finds this group of 45-year-olds experienced a swell of patriotism and American exceptionalism in their youth. But patriotic fervor dwindled, as scandals and the emergence of 24/7 news coverage changed the game of politics.

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Indiana Voter Who Introduced Obama In 2009 Remains Undecided This Election

6:05pm June 01, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro checks in with Indiana voter Ed Neufeldt, who introduced President Obama when he first visited Elkhart, Ind., back in 2009.

Donald Trump speaks at a Trump University news conference in 2005, as then-Trump University President Michael Sexton looks on.

Hard Sell: The Potential Political Consequences Of The Trump University Documents

5:56pm June 01, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Trump U. was not a "university." The goal was to sell potential "buyers" on escalating packages, up to $35,000. Seminars included showing buyers how to capitalize on the housing crisis.