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Sanders To Work With Clinton But Plans To Compete In D.C.'s Primary

2:27pm June 10, 2016

by Ailsa Chang

Bernie Sanders pledged to work with Hillary Clinton to defeat Donald Trump. But later on Thursday at his last rally of the primary season, he carried on as if determined to become the next president.

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Trump Is On The Right Track By Toning Down Rhetoric, Dole Says

2:23pm June 10, 2016

by Mary Louise Kelly

If there's one man who epitomizes the Republican establishment, it's former Senator Bob Dole. And yet as the GOP struggles with their presumptive nominee, Dole has fully endorsed him.

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Presumed Democratic Nominee Clinton Picks Up Heavy Hitters' Endorsements

2:20pm June 10, 2016

by Tamara Keith

President Obama endorsed Hillary Clinton on Thursday, after he met with her primary opponent Bernie Sanders. Clinton also was endorsed by Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Elizabeth Warren.

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European Union and U.K. Union Jack flags hang at a meeting for U.K. citizens living in Germany to discuss the implications of the proposed "Brexit" from the EU.

Circle June 23. A Vote That Day In The U.K. Could Affect Your Wallet

1:12pm June 10, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Most economists say an upcoming vote to determine the United Kingdom's role in the EU is a big deal. The so-called Brexit vote might upset trade deals, financial markets and currencies, they argue.

In this 1967 photo, black athletes gather for a meeting to hear Ali's view on rejecting Army induction. The photo shows: (front row) Bill Russell; Ali; Jim Brown and Lew Alcindor. Back row (left to right): Carl Stokes (Democratic state representative), Wa

In Political Activism, Ali Pulled No Punches — And Paid A Heavy Price

12:35pm June 10, 2016

by Don Gonyea

It's common today for athletes to carry the banner of some sort of political protest. But it wasn't so easy for Ali, who was banned from boxing for opposing the Vietnam War.

A Puerto Rican flag hangs from the balcony of a house in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on May 1.

House Approves Bipartisan Bill To Address Puerto Rico's Debt Crisis

9:57am June 10, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The bill, which still needs to be approved by the Senate, would appoint a seven-person board that could restructure the territory's debts. Puerto Rico owes more than $70 billion.

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Women's Group Wants Trump To Better Articulate His Pro-Life Stance

8:05am June 10, 2016

Some conservatives struggle with backing Donald Trump because they say he does not share their principles. Mary Louise Kelly talks to Penny Young Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for America.

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As His Campaign Winds Down, What Is Bernie Sanders' Next Move?

6:16am June 10, 2016

Steve Inskeep asks Larry Cohen, a former president of the Communications Workers Of America and a Sanders' adviser, about where they go from here now that Hillary Clinton is the presumptive nominee.

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a progressive favorite, is set to endorse Hillary Clinton for president Thursday evening on MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show."

Elizabeth Warren Backs Hillary Clinton

9:30pm June 09, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The progressive hero is the latest Democrat to fall in line behind Clinton after she clinched the requisite number of delegates earlier this week over rival Bernie Sanders.

Union members at the regular monthly meeting of Local 1123 in Canton, Ohio, before the United Steelworkers national office gave its official endorsement to Democrat Hillary Clinton.

Stuck Between Clinton And Trump: Rust Belt Union Voters Face A Tough Choice

6:56pm June 09, 2016

by Don Gonyea

Trump's message on trade — and bringing jobs back home — is resonating with a lot of union workers, even longtime Democrats.

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