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Sanders Tells Black Voters U.S. Must Confront 'Institutional Racism'

5:18am January 19, 2016

by Gigi Douban

As the Democratic presidential primary narrows, Sen. Bernie Sanders is trying to rally African-American voters to his side. Sanders spent part of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday in Birmingham, Ala.

Hillary Clinton greets supporters, including 10-year-old Zoey Verbesey (left) and her friend Catherine Dooley during a 'Women for Hillary' fundraiser in November.

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Hillary Clinton's Precocious Kid Questioners

5:00am January 19, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Clinton has called on at least 29 kids since July. They ask about pay equity, substance abuse and gun policy. Cuteness abounds, but so do questions about whether the kids are plants.

Donald Trump delivers the convocation Liberty University Monday. The flamboyant, twice-divorced billionaire has never been an easy fit with the religious right.

Citing 'Two Corinthians,' Trump Struggles To Make The Sale To Evangelicals

10:45pm January 18, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Donald Trump went to Liberty University, a Christian conservative school, in hopes of winning over the faithful. He stumbled and likely didn't change Ted Cruz's advantage with the group.

Republicans' White Working-Class Trap: A Growing Reliance

7:33pm January 18, 2016

by Asma Khalid

In 2012, whites without a college degree were far more likely to vote Republican. They are a shrinking part of the electorate, but their influence is growing in GOP primaries.

Singer Michelle Blackwell is helping lead the effort to enfranchise teenagers in the nation's capital. She and guitarist Frank "Scooby" Marshall of the The Chuck Brown All-Star Go-Go Band play a concert at Washington, D.C.'s Howard Theatre.

Unlikely Advocates Push To Give 16-Year-Olds A Vote — And A Voice

5:59pm January 18, 2016

by Patrick Madden

Washington, D.C., residents pushing to enfranchise teens think their opinions matter and the move would boost voter participation. But some worry 16-year-olds aren't ready to cast ballots.

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Break It Down: Checking Claims In Sunday's Democratic Debate

5:57pm January 18, 2016

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben and Scott Horsley break down the claims from Sunday night's Democratic debate. One big area of disagreement was health care.

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British Lawmakers Debate Banning Trump For Rhetoric On Muslims

4:30pm January 18, 2016

The British Parliament debated Monday whether to block Donald Trump from entering the U.K. More than half a million people signed a petition calling for the Republican presidential candidate to be banned for "hate speech."

Trump Gets Mixed Response From Conservative Liberty University

4:30pm January 18, 2016

Donald Trump spoke at Liberty University in Virginia on Monday. The Christian school has become an important stop on the presidential campaign trail.

Before Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party sealed the vote in the nation's presidential elections on Saturday night, K-pop singer Chou Tzu-yu was forced to apologize after waving the Taiwanese flag on a TV broadcast. A DPP supporter holds a sign showing

Backlash After Singer Waves Taiwanese Flag Rouses Ruling Party Tensions

2:34pm January 18, 2016

by Anthony Kuhn

K-pop star Chou Tzu-yu was forced to apologize on TV after an unplanned political statement. The incident may have swayed presidential election voters in favor of Taiwan's winning opposition party.

In the final Democratic debate before the Iowa caucuses, candidate Hillary Clinton and her fellow Democratic candidates took on a more aggressive tone Sunday night in Charleston, S.C.

Clinton Finds Herself In A Real Debate As First Voter Tests Loom

11:50am January 18, 2016

by Ron Elving

Hillary Clinton went after Bernie Sanders' record on guns, but the senator took the fight to Clinton on her ties to Wall Street banks, including $600,000 in speaking fees from Goldman Sachs.