Politics

Does Obama-Netanyahu Meeting Signal Relationship Reset?

6:59pm November 09, 2015

by Scott Horsley

The White House meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Obama comes after tensions fueled by divisions over the Iran nuclear deal, which the White House supported but Israel opposed.

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This Week In Politics: GOP Candidates Carson, Rubio Take Heat

6:56pm November 09, 2015

As candidates rise to prominence in a presidential election, they may feel optimistic for a time. Then, things can start to get uncomfortable.

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Another Dad Joins Facebook — President Obama

3:24pm November 09, 2015

by Scott Detrow

The president is billing his new page as "a place where you can hear directly from me."

Black Lives Matter has sparked curriculum on campuses including NYU, Emory University in Atlanta, Dartmouth College, the University of Michigan and the University of Florida.

Ferguson In The Classroom: How One College Took Up Race And Policing This Semester

11:42am November 09, 2015

by Errin Whack

College students around the country are lining up to take classes like a new one at NYU called "Black Lives Matter: Race, Resistance, and Popular Protest."

#NPRYouthVote: Will Young Voters Lead Or Lag In 2016?

7:33am November 09, 2015

by Michel Martin

One year ahead of the 2016 elections, Michel Martin speaks with young voters in Iowa about the issues that matter to them, and whether candidates are using the right tools to reach them.

Tajima Wagyu beef cows at a cattle farm in Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Japan won a provision in the new Pacific Rim trade deal that would push tariffs back up if its beef imports surge.

How Obama's Trade Deal Might Stir Up Your Dinner

8:00pm November 08, 2015

by Tracie McMillan

Trade deals don't just affect labor and manufacturing. They also have a way of changing the way we eat. From food safety to booze imports, we offer a cheat sheet on the new Pacific Rim trade deal.

Former Democratic presidential candidate Lawrence Lessig speaks at the New Hampshire Democratic Party State Convention on Sept. 19. Lessig has ended his long-shot bid — but he says he's not done fighting for reform.

Coda To A Long-Shot Campaign: What's Next For Lawrence Lessig?

7:18pm November 08, 2015

by NPR Staff

The Harvard law professor ended his brief bid for the presidency last week. He talks with NPR's Michel Martin about why he dropped out — and why he's still striving to get big money out of politics.

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The Motives Beneath The 'Bedrock' To Come, In U.S.-Israeli Relations

5:31pm November 08, 2015

This week's Words You'll Hear is "bedrock," which President Obama is expected to use to describe U.S. commitments to Israel, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the White House on Monday.

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Protesters march from Trump Tower to NBC headquarters in New York City on Saturday evening, to protest Donald Trump's appearance as host of Saturday Night Live.

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Live From New York, It's Donald Trump

5:17pm November 08, 2015

by Sam Sanders

In spite of days of protests over his appearance on the show, Trump hosted SNL last night. His performance was far from perfect, but it probably didn't need to be.

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A Look Ahead To The 4th GOP Debate

5:14pm November 08, 2015

by Michel Martin

Republican presidential candidates meet for a debate on Tuesday in Milwaukee, Wis., as Dr. Ben Carson and Sen. Marco Rubio have come under increased scrutiny.