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Shawna Kay Rodenberg grew up in Letcher County and has returned to teach community college in the area.

The View From Appalachia: The Pull To Get Out And Come Back Home

12:35pm April 22, 2016

by Miranda Kennedy

Appalachia, which stretches across 13 states, is rarely center stage during presidential campaigns. It is one of the most economically deprived regions of the country and deeply conservative.

Politics & Government

Politics Podcast: She's Got Hot Sauce In Her Bag (Swag)

10:23am April 22, 2016

by NPR Staff

The NPR Politics team is back with its weekly roundup of political news, including who won big at the New York primary earlier this week.

Politics & Government

As A Contested Convention Looms, Republicans Punt On Rules Changes

7:51am April 22, 2016

by Susan Davis

The Republican National Committee is holding its final official gathering ahead of the July nominating convention.

The Treasury secretary announced this week that Andrew Jackson's image will be moved to the back of the $20 bill.

Who Still Supports Andrew Jackson?

8:03pm April 21, 2016

by Steve Inskeep

Abolitionist Harriet Tubman will be the new face of the $20 bill, while Jackson, who owned slaves, will move to the back. The two opposing figures represents how our democracy is supposed to work.

Michigan GOP Leaders Take Sides In U.S. Virgin Islands Delegation Dispute

7:08pm April 21, 2016

Longtime GOP political figures in Michigan are on opposing sides of a fight over who gets to represent the U.S. Virgin Islands at the Republican Convention this summer. Detroit News reporter Chad Livengood tells NPR's Robert Siegel about the players and why the Virgin Islands delegation may prove to be very important.

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Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally April 6 in Bethpage, N.Y. While New York was key for Trump in racking up delegates, there aren't many contests remaining and he is still short of a majority.

Here's A Round-By-Round Guide To A Contested GOP Convention

6:00am April 21, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

For the first time in 40 years, the presumptive nominee for the Republican Party might not be known before the convention. That could bring multiple ballots and — chaos.

Donald Trump Makes Play For Indiana After Nearly Sweeping Rivals In New York

7:22pm April 20, 2016

by Asma Khalid

After his near sweep in New York, Donald Trump goes into the next round of primaries, in the eastern seaboard, strong. But he could be tested in Indiana, which holds its primary in early May. His GOP rivals are making a play for Indiana.

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Is The 'Stop Trump' Movement Over? A GOP Political Consultant Weighs In

5:32pm April 20, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Republican political consultant Katie Packer, a partner at Burning Glass Consulting, about stopping Donald Trump's candidacy, following his win in the New York primaries Tuesday.

People exit the building after voting at P.S. 282 in Brooklyn on Tuesday.

Why Voters Could Be Removed From The Rolls

5:32pm April 20, 2016

by Pam Fessler

There might very well be a legitimate explanation for why some of those names were removed in Brooklyn ahead of New York's Democratic primary.

In Pennsylvania, Moderate Republicans Turn To John Kasich

4:33pm April 20, 2016

by Don Gonyea

With Donald Trump dominating the GOP presidential race, moderate Republican voters are left without a strong option on the ballot. Many are backing John Kasich in next week's Pennsylvania primary.

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