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Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has announced that he is entering the 2020 Democratic presidential primary race, just ahead of the Friday deadline to file for the New Hampshire primary.

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Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick To Make Late Entry Into 2020 Campaign

5:41pm November 13, 2019

by Scott Detrow

Patrick is joining the Democratic primary field just ahead of the deadline to make the New Hampshire primary ballot. The move highlights worry among moderate Democrats about the current field.

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What Happened During The First Day Of Public Hearings In The Impeachment Inquiry

4:51pm November 13, 2019

A recap and analysis of the first day of public hearings in the impeachment inquiry of President Trump.

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Trump Meets With Turkish President Erdogan At The White House

4:51pm November 13, 2019

by Ayesha Rascoe

While Washington was fixated on the first day of televised impeachment hearings, President Trump met with Turkish President Erdogan at the White House, and invited some senators along, as well.

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Democratic Strategist Karen Finney Reacts To Public Hearings In Impeachment Inquiry

4:51pm November 13, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Democratic strategist Karen Finney about the first day of public hearings in the impeachment inquiry of President Trump.

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Key Officials Involved In Ukraine Detail What They Knew About White House Dealings

4:51pm November 13, 2019

The House impeachment inquiry moved out into the open on Wednesday with the nation hearing directly from key witnesses.

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A Look At The Work Of Daniel Goldman, The Lead Democratic Attorney For Impeachment

4:22pm November 13, 2019

Danya Perry worked with Daniel Goldman as a federal prosecutor in New York. She describes to NPR's Ari Shapiro how he'll fill the role as lead Democratic attorney for the impeachment proceedings.

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Publisher Of Conservative Website 'American Greatness' Reacts To Public Testimony

4:22pm November 13, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Chris Buskirk, publisher and editor of American Greatness, and a supporter of President Trump, about the first day of public testimony in the impeachment inquiry.

What Voters Think Of The Impeachment Inquiry So Far

4:22pm November 13, 2019

by Bente Birkeland

As the House's public impeachment hearings start Wednesday, voters' reactions are all over the map. Some say the hearings are vital, others see a social media-driven partisan quest.

Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform are examining how states regulate abortion clinics. From right are Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.

House Oversight Committee Democrats To Examine Regulation Of Abortion Providers

4:18pm November 13, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

The hearing on Thursday will use Missouri — where the last remaining clinic that provides abortion could close over a dispute with health regulators — as a case study.

Color Me Crimson: Can Football Unite Alabama?

1:54pm November 13, 2019

Football remains a cultural powerhouse in Alabama - and the rest of the country. But can one sport unite a fractured America? Especially if that sport is losing players... and even some fans?