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News Brief: Caucuses' App Malfunctions, Coronavirus Spreads

6:06am February 04, 2020

There are no election results to report yet from the Iowa caucuses — there were malfunctions in a new app used by the state Democratic Party. And, the deadly coronavirus outbreak continues to grow.

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President Trump delivers the State of the Union address to Congress in 2019.

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Ahead Of President Trump's State Of The Union, Here's What You Need To Know

5:00am February 04, 2020

by Brandon Carter

The president's third State of the Union address is expected to put forth a vision of "relentless optimism."

A volunteer holds a Presidential Preference Card before the start of a Democratic caucus at Hoover High School.

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LISTEN: Iowa Caucuses Live Coverage

8:55pm February 03, 2020

by Elena Moore

Results from the Iowa caucuses are coming in, marking the official start of the 2020 election primary and caucus season. Tune in to NPR's live audio coverage and analysis throughout the night.

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The Scene From Iowa As Caucuses Begin

8:02pm February 03, 2020

Minutes away from the start of the Iowa caucuses, NPR's political team is the Midwestern state with the candidates — and also in the studio awaiting results.

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., gives a thumbs up as he leaves the Senate chamber during the impeachment trial of President Trump on Friday.

Trump Impeachment Trial Winds Down With Closing Arguments

5:36pm February 03, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

Both sides made their closing arguments in the president's impeachment trial in the Senate. On Wednesday, the Senate is widely expected to acquit the president.

The Centennial Bridge over the Mississippi River connecting Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois. Davenport's downtown suffered millions of dollars in lost business after flooding last year.

Climate And Floodwaters Are Top Of Mind For Some Iowa Voters

5:09pm February 03, 2020

Davenport, Iowa, faced historic flooding last year that damaged much of the city's downtown riverfront. Business owners are concerned about future floods and how climate change plays a part.

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Where Iowa Falls In The Big Picture Of The 2020 Election

4:29pm February 03, 2020

by Mara Liasson

The Iowa caucuses are Monday night. It's an event that gets a lot of attention — but only the first in a long election season with many big forces at play across the country.

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signs the articles of impeachment against President Trump at the Rayburn Room on Capitol Hill Jan. 15.

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How The Senate Impeachment Trial Works

4:26pm February 03, 2020

Now that the House has impeached President Trump, the process shifts to the Senate, which will vote on whether to convict him. Here is your guide to the steps and the people that matter.

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Closing Arguments Delivered In Impeachment Trial

4:05pm February 03, 2020

by Claudia Grisales

House managers and the president's defense team will both make closing arguments in the Senate impeachment trial Monday. The Senate is expected to acquit the president on both articles on Wednesday.

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Where The Bernie Sanders Campaign Stands Heading Into Iowa

4:05pm February 03, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Ari Rabin-Havt, deputy campaign manager for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, about heading into the Iowa caucuses.