Politics

Inside Hillary Clinton's Stump Speech, Annotated

6:00am September 15, 2016

by Tamara Keith

As candidates for president travel around the country, they often deliver the same speech, or close to it. We take a closer look at the familiar elements in a recent Clinton speech.

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Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton leaves her daughter's apartment building earlier this week after becoming dehydrated at a Sept. 11 memorial service.

Clinton's Doctor Says She Is 'Recovering Well,' Releases More Health Information

6:37pm September 14, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The candidate's physician says she is "healthy and fit to serve as President of the United States." She also takes thyroid medication and blood thinners.

Clinton Releases Updated Health Information After Pneumonia Diagnosis

6:27pm September 14, 2016

by Richard Harris

Hillary Clinton released updated health information on Wednesday following a pneumonia diagnosis. Her doctor says says she is "healthy and fit" to serve as president.

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Platform Check: Presidential Candidates Present Family Policies

6:27pm September 14, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

NPR takes a look at the policy proposals of the major presidential candidates on childcare and paid family leave, following a speech on the subject by Donald Trump and his daughter, Ivanka, in Aston, Pa., on Tuesday.

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Libertarian Nominee Gary Johnson Delivers Economic Speech In Detroit

6:27pm September 14, 2016

by Brian Naylor

After an embarrassing gaffe on national television last week, Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson tries to get his campaign back on track with a speech on economics in Detroit Wednesday.

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Ballot Measures Transform Into Political Chess Pieces For Special Interests

5:08pm September 14, 2016

Voters across the country will weigh in on more than 70 ballot measures this fall — the most in a decade. NPR takes a look at how ballot measures can become political chess pieces for outside interests from the view of Maine and Colorado.

Obama Says U.S. Prepared To Allow 30 Percent More Refugees Next Year

5:08pm September 14, 2016

by Michele Kelemen

President Obama says the U.S. will allow 30 percent more refugees into the country next year, underlining a promise he made last year. This comes ahead of a gathering of world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly next week that will focus on the global refugee crisis.

U.S. To Lift Economic Sanctions Against Myanmar

5:08pm September 14, 2016

by Scott Horsley

President Obama announced Wednesday that the U.S. is prepared to lift economic sanctions against Myanmar, in recognition of the country's progress towards democratic reform. Obama spoke after a White House meeting with Myanmar's de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi.

New York Attorney General Opens Probe Into The Trump Foundation

4:28pm September 14, 2016

by Joel Rose

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says he has opened an investigation into the Trump Foundation after reports found potential wrongdoing.

Trump's Stump Speech Reveals Changing Style With A Consistent Theme

4:28pm September 14, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Donald Trump's stump speech has evolved in style recently, but the content sticks to a consistent theme.