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Politics Podcast: A Tango In Argentina and Trump's Tricked-Out 757

12:00pm March 25, 2016

by NPR Staff

The NPR Politics team is back with a roundup of the week's top political news. They talk delegate counts, President Obama's trip to Cuba and the terror attacks in Brussels.

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, campaigns in Wisconsin on Thursday.

For Some SuperPACs Backing Ted Cruz, It's Time To Unite Against Trump

9:22am March 25, 2016

by Peter Overby

Ted Cruz's candidacy is now supported by a total of seven superPACs, several with different missions. The newest one is trying to consolidate their power against the GOP front-runner.

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Who's using your W-2 information? Some employers have been tricked into sending employee identification details to scammers this tax season.

IRS And Cybercriminals Step Up Spy Vs. Spy Efforts. Who's Winning?

7:00am March 25, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Each year, cybercriminals expand their efforts to trick people into misdirecting their tax refunds, or paying fines they don't owe. But the IRS says it's stepping up its game too in an endless race.

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Pro-Clinton SuperPACS Paying Attention To GOP Efforts To Shake Trump

5:04am March 25, 2016

Justin Barasky, spokesman for the pro-Clinton superpac Priorities USA, shares what they are learning from Republican attempts to discredit presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Biden Concedes Obama Nominated More Moderate Judge To Win Over Republicans

8:28pm March 24, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The vice president said Obama's pick of Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court was a deliberate effort. "We've reached out," Biden said. "Who do you want?"

Cruz Hits Trump Over Attacks On His Wife: 'You Are A Sniveling Coward'

6:18pm March 24, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

"It's not easy to tick me off. I don't get angry often," Cruz told reporters while campaigning in Wisconsin. "But you mess with my wife, you mess with my kids, that'll do it every time."

Donald Trump Wants To 'Open Up' Libel Laws So He Can Sue News Outlets

5:30pm March 24, 2016

by Brian Naylor

Donald Trump says he wants to open up libel laws, and he says should be allowed to sue news outlets that publish stories he deems are wrong. But libel laws are well established in the U.S. and have been upheld by liberal and conservative justices.

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This 20-Year-Old Clinton Interview About Goldwater, Whitewater Echoes Today

5:08pm March 24, 2016

by Tamara Keith

In 1996, NPR's Scott Simon interviewed first lady Hillary Clinton about her battles with Republicans and her own time as a young booster of Barry Goldwater.

Joe Biden Criticizes Senate Refusal To Consider Obama Supreme Court Nominee

4:30pm March 24, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

Vice President Biden spoke Thursday on the Senate's refusal to hold hearings on the nomination of Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, touching on his past statements on election year appointments.

Clockwise from top left: Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, John Kasich, Ted Cruz and Bernie Sander

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From The NPR Archives: Interviews With The Presidential Candidates

3:34pm March 24, 2016

by Elizabeth Jensen

Links to past candidate interviews not currently available on NPR.org.