Politics

The Iowa Caucuses Have Been Turned Into A Musical

10:11am February 03, 2020

A Des Moines theater company has borrowed songs from A Chorus Line for a new production called Adore Us Line. Democrats do their best song and dance as they audition to be president.

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Iowa Farmer Says He's Disenchanted With President Trump

10:11am February 03, 2020

by Rachel Martin

With just hours until Iowans are set to decide who they want to run against President Trump in this year's election, many Iowans remain undecided — and that includes some unlikely caucusers.

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2020 Primary Season Gets Underway With Iowa's Democratic Caucuses

10:11am February 03, 2020

The stakes are high in Iowa — the last four Democratic nominees have all won the Hawkeye state. The pressure is on Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders who has led in the polls coming into the caucuses.

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Senate Impeachment Trial Status: Closing Arguments Up Next

9:08am February 03, 2020

by Tim Mak

Closing arguments will be delivered Monday in President Trump's impeachment trial. There's little doubt that the Senate will vote on Wednesday to acquit him on two articles of impeachment.

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Iowa Caucuses: A View On Immigration From Denison

8:18am February 03, 2020

by David Greene

Immigrants have played a large role in keeping Denison, Iowa, economically and culturally vibrant. Some migrants in that city have noticed anti-immigrant sentiment increasing in recent years.

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After Months Of Campaigning And Debating, Iowa Caucuses Are Here

7:26am February 03, 2020

Morning Edition hosts David Greene and Rachel Martin, in Iowa for the caucuses, talk to NPR senior political editor Domenico Montanaro and Des Moines Register political editor Rachel Stassen-Berger.

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Iowa Caucus Location Conflicts With Girl's Basketball Tournament

6:24am February 03, 2020

Thanks to a recent win, Woodbury Central High will host part of the tournament. But the county's Democratic Party booked that gym months ago. School officials moved the caucus to a middle school.

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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders greets people at a campaign field office in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Sanders is the slight favorite to win the caucuses, and he hopes it vaults him to the Democratic nomination.

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Iowa Is About To Reshape The Presidential Race — Here's What You Need To Know

5:50am February 03, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is the favorite heading into the caucuses, but polls have shown a tightly jumbled race at the top. Here are key questions and answers about Monday night.

News Brief: Iowa Caucuses, Impeachment Trial, Coronavirus

5:48am February 03, 2020

Monday's Iowa caucuses kick off the 2020 presidential primary season. The impeachment trial of President Trump is nearing its end. And, there are now 11 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the U.S.

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How Trump's Impeachment Trial Could Set New Precedent

10:29pm February 02, 2020

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Princeton professor Keith E. Whittington about the long-term impact of President Trump's impeachment trial on similar proceedings.

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