Politics

Alabama Governor Faces Calls To Resign Amid Affair Allegations

7:34pm March 31, 2016

by Andrew Yeager

Alabama's governor is embroiled in a political firestorm after allegations of an affair with a top aide. Gov. Robert Bentley denies the affair, but his senior advisor did resign Wednesday. Meanwhile, calls for the governor's resignation are rising.

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Donald Trump's Rise Could Threaten Republican House Majority

6:51pm March 31, 2016

by Susan Davis

Republicans hold a historic majority in the House of Representatives, but Donald Trump is challenging the basic assumptions that the GOP's grip on the majority is ironclad.

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Anti-Abortion Group Weighs In On Donald Trump's Comments

6:01pm March 31, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to Marjorie Dannenfelser of the Susan B. Anthony List about Trump's remarks on punishing woman who have had abortions, if it were to become illegal. He later restated his comment.

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Donald Trump speaks to members of the media outside Capitol Hill.

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How The 'Trump Factor' Could Put House Seats In Play For Democrats

4:11pm March 31, 2016

by Susan Davis

If Donald Trump is the GOP nominee, Democrats increasingly believe they may have a shot at winning control of the U.S. House.

Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally Wednesday at St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin. Trump's comments about abortion during an MSNBC interview Wednesday outraged abortion rights opponents and advocates alike.

3 Reasons Why Trump's Abortion Comments Are Dangerous For His Campaign

12:44pm March 31, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Donald Trump made some highly controversial statements on abortion yesterday, then took them back hours later.

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Trump Restates Comments About Abortion And 'Punishment' For Women

8:55am March 31, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Donald Trump entered into the abortion debate on Wednesday when he was asked whether women who underwent the procedure, if it were banned, should be punished. He quickly walked back his answer.

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Donald Trump Backtracks After Abortion Comments Spark Firestorm

8:34pm March 30, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Donald Trump reversed his position after suffering swift backlash from both conservatives and liberals on his comments that women should be punished for getting an illegal abortion.

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Obama Task Force Director On The Cancer 'Moonshot' Initiative

6:51pm March 30, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Greg Simon, executive director of the Obama administration's Cancer Moonshot Task Force, about the barriers to advancements in treating cancer.

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First Mention: Donald Trump Unveils Trump Tower In 1983

6:51pm March 30, 2016

We find a first mention of Donald Trump deep in the NPR archives from the opening of Trump Tower in 1983.

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Presidential candidate Donald Trump (left) films a town hall meeting for MSNBC with Chris Matthews.

Trump Backtracks On Comments About Abortion And 'Punishment' For Women

6:31pm March 30, 2016

by Brian Naylor

In an interview set to air on MSNBC Wednesday night, Donald Trump upset both abortion rights advocates and opponents and drew criticism from the rest of the presidential field.