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With Clinton The Presumptive Nominee, Sanders Mulls Next Step

9:59am June 09, 2016

Mary Louise Kelly talks to former Sen. Paul Kirk, a supporter of Sen. Bernie Sanders, about Sanders' options now that it appears Hillary Clinton will be the one to face off against Donald Trump.

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The White House was illuminated in rainbow-colored light on June 26, 2015, after the Supreme Court issued a ruling that made same-sex marriage legal nationwide.

Not Always A 'Thunderbolt': The Evolution Of LGBT Rights Under Obama

9:53am June 09, 2016

by Scott Horsley

Much has changed during the Obama administration — including the legalization of same-sex marriage. The president praised that Supreme Court decision, but activists have not always applauded him.

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GOP Rep. Cole Comments On Presumptive Nominee Donald Trump

6:46am June 09, 2016

David Greene talks to GOP Congressman Tom Cole of Oklahoma about the impact of Donald Trump on party unity.

Bernie Sanders arrives at his campaign rally in Santa Monica, Calif., on Tuesday.

The Flame Starts To Fade For Some Bernie Sanders Supporters

6:21pm June 08, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Both on Capitol Hill and with Twitter's #GirlIGuessImWithHer, some Sanders supporters are starting to come to terms with their candidate's loss.

How Hillary Clinton Made History After Suffering 2008 Defeat

5:17pm June 08, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Hillary Clinton has clinched the Democratic nomination in 2016 by learning lessons from her loss eight years earlier. The way she handled that loss started her on this path.

Texas Governor Linked To Trump University Fraud Case

5:06pm June 08, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Associated Press reporter Michael Biesecker about his reporting on Trump University.

How Bernie Sanders' Progressive Message Carried His Insurgent Campaign

5:06pm June 08, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Now that Hilary Clinton has become the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee, NPR takes a moment to reflect on the campaign of her rival, Bernie Sanders.

Donald Trump Attempts To Clarify Message In Teleprompter Speech

5:06pm June 08, 2016

by Mara Liasson

Reading from a teleprompter Tuesday night, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump tried to stabilize a campaign that looked almost in freefall just hours earlier.

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Map showing California counties won by Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in the state Democratic primary.

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California's Geographic Sanders-Clinton Divide Suggests Ethnic, Rural-Urban Split

4:48pm June 08, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Sanders tended to win in the northern part of the state, which also tends to be more white and more rural. Clinton's victories were more in cities and minority-heavy areas.

Lone Senator To Endorse Bernie Sanders Reacts To Clinton Victory

4:31pm June 08, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley, following Tuesday's primaries. He is the only senator to have endorsed Bernie Sanders for the Democratic nomination.