Rand Paul Drops Out Of White House Race
The Kentucky Republican says he is suspending his campaign after a disappointing finish in Iowa to focus on his Senate re-election.
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Army, Marine Corps Generals Say Women Should Have To Register For The Draft
That's in light of the recent decision to lift restrictions on women in all combat positions. The two military leaders made the remarks at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.
Politics Podcast: Tossing Coins In Iowa And Ted Cruz's Win
Ted Cruz emerged victorious from the Iowa Republican caucuses. But what happened between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders? Was it a win or a tie?
How Engaged Are Young Voters In The 2016 Presidential Election?
Renee Montagne talks to Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg, director of the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement at Tufts University, about New Hampshire millennials.
GOP Presidential Candidates Flood New Hampshire Ahead Of Primary
A day after the Iowa caucuses, Republican presidential candidates are flooding New Hampshire hoping to make their mark ahead of next week's primary.
White House Proposes $1 Billion Fund To Combat Opioid Abuse
The White House is proposing more than $1 billion in new funding to fight heroin and opioid drug abuse.
Coin-Toss Fact Check: No, Coin Flips Did Not Win Iowa For Hillary Clinton
Clinton beat Bernie Sanders by a razor-thin margin Monday night in Iowa. Some have attributed her win to an improbable lucky streak of coin tosses. Yes, coin tosses. But that's not the whole story.
John Kasich: Negative Ads A Sign 'We're Expanding' In New Hampshire
NPR's Robert Siegel, reporting this week from New Hampshire, talks with Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who appears to have caught the eye of likely GOP voters there. He was also endorsed by The New York Times over the weekend. We met up with Kasich on a campaign swing through Claremont, N.H.
Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager To Step Down
The state-appointed emergency manager of the Detroit public schools system is calling it quits. Darnell Earley was a big target because of his job before this one — as emergency manager of Flint.
Hillary Clinton Wins Iowa Caucus By Slim Margin Over Bernie Sanders
The race in Iowa between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton is the closest in the history of the Democratic caucuses in Iowa. The close results are raising questions about exactly how candidates' support is calculated.