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Cokie Roberts died on Tuesday of complications from breast cancer.

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'The Personification Of Human Decency': Nina Totenberg Remembers Cokie Roberts

10:57pm September 17, 2019

by Nina Totenberg

Journalist Cokie Roberts died on Tuesday. Fellow NPR "Founding Mother" Nina Totenberg says Roberts was an "always polite political reporter, willing to ask the impolitic question if necessary."

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Former Trump Campaign Manager Lewandowski Testifies Before House Judiciary Panel

6:07pm September 17, 2019

by Ryan Lucas

Corey Lewandowski testifies before the House Judiciary Committee as part of its investigation into possible articles of impeachment against the president.

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Journalist Cokie Roberts Pursued Her Ambitions With Integrity

6:01pm September 17, 2019

by Steve Inskeep

Cokie Robert's storied career at National Public Radio and ABC News took her to the heights of her profession. But her values put family and relationships above all else.

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Remembering Her Dear Friend Cokie Roberts

5:56pm September 17, 2019

by Linda Wertheimer

Former All Things Considered host Linda Wertheimer remembers her friend and fellow "NPR Founding Mother" Cokie Roberts, who has died at age 75 of cancer.

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Critics Assail 'New York Times' After Publication Of New Kavanaugh Allegations

5:56pm September 17, 2019

by David Folkenflik

The New York Times seems unsure of how to handle the controversy sparked by a recent article offering new details on allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

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Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski testifies before the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday.

Ex-Trump Campaign Boss Corey Lewandowski Spars With House Democrats On 'Obstruction'

4:53pm September 17, 2019

by Philip Ewing

The former campaign manager appeared before a House panel to defend President Trump over charges of "collusion." Democrats focused on Trump's desire to constrain the Mueller inquiry.

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'This Machine Kills Fascists': Politics And Music With Billy Bragg

3:27pm September 17, 2019

The singer-songwriter is used to speaking and singing out against the rise of authoritarianism.

Embattled Mass. Mayor Hopes Primary Voters Will Disregard His Arrests

2:40pm September 17, 2019

by Nadine Sebai

Voters in Fall River, Mass., will decide Tuesday whether Jasiel Correia will get another shot at running their city — despite having been arrested twice. The city council has been trying to oust him.

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Foresight 2020: Senator Amy Klobuchar

2:23pm September 17, 2019

The Midwestern Democrat is leaning heavily into pragmatism ahead of the primary.

Cokie Roberts was one of NPR's most recognizable voices and is considered one of a handful of pioneering female journalists who helped shape the public broadcaster's sound and culture. She died Tuesday.

Cokie Roberts, Pioneering Journalist Who Helped Shape NPR, Dies At 75

12:43pm September 17, 2019

Roberts, who joined the fledgling network in 1978, was a seasoned Washington insider who developed a distinctive voice as a reporter and commentator for both NPR and ABC News.

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